Senior Controls Engineer – Libraries & Standards

Jobtailor; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, seeks an senior PLC/HMI software architect to standardize and govern reusable libraries across regions and product lines. You will drive modernization efforts, define architecture standards, and lead cross‑functional teams globally.

You will own release governance, backlogs, and documentation, while mentoring teams and delivering training materials. This role emphasizes ISA/IEC compliance and IT–OT convergence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation or equivalent.
• 8–12 years PLC software development with modular architectures.
• ISA/IEC standards applied to control system design and docs.
• PLC testing: simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and regression testing.
• HMI/SCADA standards aligned with PLC libraries (faceplates, alarms).
• Scripting: Python, C, SQL, or Excel VBA for automation/docs.
• IEC 62443 OT cybersecurity practices (zones, segmentation, firewalls).
• IT–OT convergence using DMZ, VLAN, OPC UA/MQTT.
• IIoT, smart manufacturing, and digital transformation familiarity.
• OSIsoft/AVEVA PI System and PI Vision knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global technical leaders and business units to execute standardization roadmaps for PLC / HMI / VFD / SCADA / Industrial Edge & Intelligence / Sensors & Networking.
• Drive consolidation of control strategies and templates across regions and product lines.
• Architect, develop, and maintain standardized PLC & HMI libraries for global reuse.
• Lead / guide adoption of PLC / HMI libraries by global Business Units, helping them restructure legacy code into the library format.
• Define and enforce software architecture standards including naming conventions, parameter models, diagnostics, error handling, scalability, and performance.
• Own versioning and release governance including semantic versioning, backward compatibility, deprecation policies, and release documentation.
• Manage defect and enhancement backlogs with structured triage, prioritization, and regression testing.
• Maintain preferred parts lists and guidance to foster staff creation of appropriate Bill-of-Materials.
• Create high-quality technical documentation including application notes, integration guides, interface definitions, and troubleshooting playbooks.
• Develop enablement and training assets such as quick-start guides, sample projects, and instructional material.
• Provide technical mentorship and remote support.

Skills

PLC Software Development

HMI Standards Development

ISA/IEC Standards Application

Technical Documentation Creation

Cybersecurity Practices (IEC 62443)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation, or equivalent

Tools

SCADA Systems

OSIsoft

AVEVA PI System

OPC UA

MQTT

Job description

• Collaborate with global technical leaders and business units to execute standardization roadmaps for PLC / HMI / VFD / SCADA / Industrial Edge & Intelligence / Sensors & Networking


• Drive consolidation of control strategies and templates across regions and product lines


• Architect, develop, and maintain standardized PLC & HMI libraries for global reuse


• Lead / guide adoption of PLC / HMI libraries by global Business Units, helping them restructure legacy code into the library format


• Define and enforce software architecture standards including naming conventions, parameter models, diagnostics, error handling, scalability, and performance


• Own versioning and release governance including semantic versioning, backward compatibility, deprecation policies, and release documentation


• Manage defect and enhancement backlogs with structured triage, prioritization, and regression testing


• Maintain preferred parts lists and guidance to foster staff creation of appropriate Bill-of-Materials


• Create high-quality technical documentation including application notes, integration guides, interface definitions, and troubleshooting playbooks


• Develop enablement and training assets such as quick-start guides, sample projects, and instructional material


• Provide technical mentorship and remote support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Controls, Automation Engineering, or equivalent


• 8-12 Years of PLC software development experience with strong focus on modular and reusable architectures


• Experience applying ISA and IEC standards to control system design and documentation


• Familiarity with PLC testing approaches including simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and structured regression testing


• Experience developing HMI or SCADA standards aligned with PLC libraries, including faceplates, alarms, diagnostics, and navigation patterns


• Exposure to scripting or tooling languages such as Python, C, SQL, or Excel VBA for automation, testing, or documentation


• Exposure to IEC 62443-aligned OT cybersecurity practices, including network segmentation, zone and conduit concepts, asset management, and industrial firewalls.


• Experience with IT–OT convergence architectures using DMZs, VLANs, and industrial gateways such as OPC UA or MQTT.


• Familiarity with IIoT, smart manufacturing, and digital transformation initiatives.


• Understanding of industrial data historians and visualization tools such as OSIsoft or AVEVA PI System and PI Vision.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in PLC and HMI software development, focusing on modular architectures and standardization across global business units. Proficient in applying ISA and IEC standards, with a strong emphasis on technical documentation and training for effective implementation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PLC Software Development


• HMI Standards Development


• ISA and IEC Standards Application


• Technical Documentation Creation


• Cybersecurity Practices Aligned with IEC 62443

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Modular Architecture Design


• Control System Design


• Regression Testing


• Scripting Languages (Python, C, SQL, Excel VBA)


• PLC Testing Approaches

Soft Skills

• Technical Mentorship


• Collaboration with Global Teams


• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• IIoT


• Smart Manufacturing


• Digital Transformation


• Network Segmentation


• IT-OT Convergence

Tools & Technologies

• SCADA Systems


• Industrial Edge & Intelligence


• OSIsoft


• AVEVA PI System


• OPC UA


• MQTT