Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineer

GreyOrange; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

GreyOrange in India seeks a Senior Engineer – PLC Programmer to lead PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, and machine automation, including commissioning and troubleshooting. The role requires hands-on PLC experience and integration with sensors, drives, and robotics for onsite deployments.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in industrial automation, familiar with Siemens S7 and Allen-Bradley platforms, and competent in reading electrical drawings and safety circuits.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of PLC programming and automation experience.
• Experience with Siemens S7 and Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Onsite commissioning experience expected.
• Ability to read schematics and safety circuits.

Responsibilities

• PLC Programming & Automation: Develop, modify, debug, and maintain PLC programs for automated machines and industrial systems.
• Program PLCs using platforms such as Siemens and Allen-Bradley.
• Develop machine sequences, interlocks, alarms, safety logic, and control algorithms.
• Integrate PLCs with sensors, actuators, VFDs, servo drives, robots, vision systems, and other automation equipment.
• Optimize existing PLC programs to improve performance and cycle time.
• HMI / SCADA Development: Create screens, alarms, recipes, trends, and operator interfaces.
• Establish communication between PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, drives, and industrial devices.
• Troubleshoot communication and networking issues (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU).

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical automation

Industrial networks

Safety PLCs

Electrical drawings

Troubleshooting

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Mechatronics/Automation degree

Job description

The Senior Engineer – PLC Programmer will be responsible for PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, machine automation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of industrial automation systems.

The role requires strong hands-on experience in PLC-based control systems, electrical automation, machine integration, and onsite commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• PLC Programming & Automation
• Develop, modify, debug, and maintain PLC programs for automated machines and industrial systems.
• Program PLCs using platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley or equivalent.
• Develop machine sequences, interlocks, alarms, safety logic, and control algorithms.
• Integrate PLCs with sensors, actuators, VFDs, servo drives, robots, vision systems, and other automation equipment.
• Optimize existing PLC programs to improve machine performance, reliability, and cycle time.
• HMI / SCADA Development
• Develop and modify HMI/SCADA screens, alarms, recipes, trends, and operator interfaces.
• Establish communication between PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, drives, and other industrial devices.
• Troubleshoot communication and networking issues involving industrial protocols such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, etc.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with at least one major PLC platform such as:
  • Siemens S7-1200 / S7-1500 / S7-300 / S7-400
  • Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix
• Knowledge of HMI and SCADA programming.
• Knowledge of VFDs, servo drives, motors, sensors, actuators, and industrial control panels.
• Good understanding of industrial communication protocols.
• Ability to read and understand electrical control drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of machine safety circuits, safety PLCs, emergency stops, safety relays, and interlocks.
• Basic understanding of industrial Ethernet and networking.
• Knowledge of robotics, motion control, or machine vision will be an advantage.

Educational Qualification

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Automation, or related engineering discipline.

Experience

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in PLC programming, industrial automation, machine commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in machine automation, manufacturing, automotive, packaging, material handling, or similar industrial environments preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Hands-on approach to troubleshooting.
• Ability to independently handle automation projects.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under project deadlines.
• Willingness to travel for machine commissioning and customer support.
• Strong ownership and accountability for assigned projects.