Senior Executive - Plant Automation And Instrumentation

Perfetti Van Melle; Deoria; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle in Uttar Pradesh, Deoria, is seeking a Plant Automation Engineer to maximize uptime and drive reliability in a high-complexity continuous manufacturing plant. You will lead preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFDs, servo drives, and instrumentation, and implement Low-Cost Automation strategies to boost productivity.

The ideal candidate has BE/B.Tech in Mechatronics/Electrical/Instrumentation with 6–10 years of hands-on experience in plant

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduation in Mechatronics/Electrical/Instrumentation from a Tier 1 & 2 college.
• Hands-on expertise on PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFDs, servo drives, and automation systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi platforms.
• Ability to conceptualize mechanization/automation of manual operations and execution plans.
• Experience in project execution and technical documentation (drawings, P&IDs, SLDs).
• 5–10 years of experience in plant engineering with automation focus.

Responsibilities

• Maximize plant uptime by maintaining and optimizing automation systems across production and utility equipment.
• Lead preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance; perform RCA and corrective actions.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, servo drives, and VFDs; update control logic.
• Coordinate with OEMs, system integrators, and vendors for project execution and upgrades.
• Support machine upgrades, line modifications, and integration with existing control systems.

Skills

PLC & HMI expertise

Troubleshooting

Automation systems

Electrical drawings

Project execution

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechatronics/Electrical/Instrumentation

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen-Bradley

Mitsubishi

SCADA

HMI

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL DO

This role focuses on maximizing plant uptime, building reliability and driving operational efficiency of high complexity continuous manufacturing plant. The person will lead the preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of automation systems, including PLCs, Servo drives, SCADA, HMIs and VFDs, Electro-pneumatics, and the implementation of Low-Cost Automation (LCA) solutions to optimize productivity.

Uptime & reliability of Plant automation System:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, SCADA, and other industrial automation systems installed across production and utility equipment.
• Build reliability through diagnosis, RCA & execute adequate corrective & preventive actions on repeated breakdowns.
• Maintain and update PLC programs, HMI screens, control logic, and system configurations as per approved procedures.
• Supporting shift maintenance team during critical breakdowns.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance:

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance plans for automation systems and control panels.
• Ensure availability of critical automation spares and maintain proper inventory of PLC modules, sensors, drives, and other components.
• Maintain automation maintenance records, breakdown reports, and equipment history.

Plant Automation:

• Programming & troubleshooting: Perform advanced fault-finding, modification, and optimization of PLC programs (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Allen-Bradley, or Mitsubishi) and HMI/SCADA configurations.
• Motion Control Systems: Manage, parameterize, and troubleshoot high-performance Servo drives, motors, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Electrical & Instrumentation Troubleshooting: Read complex electrical drawings and schematics to safely trace, calibrate, and repair field instrumentation, sensors, control panels, actuators, switchgear, and safety circuits.
• Low-Cost Automation (LCA): Identify bottleneck areas across production lines and conceptualize, design, and deploy Low-Cost Automation strategies to reduce manual intervention, boost cycle times, and optimize energy efficiency.
• Projects: Support the installation, commissioning, testing, and validation of new machines.
• Technical Coordination: with OEMs, system integrators, and vendors for technical support, upgrades, and project execution.
• Support machine upgrades, line modifications, and integration of new equipment with existing control systems.

OUR PERFECT CANDIDATE

Qualifications: Engineering Graduation (BE/B. Tech) in Mechatronics/ Electrical / Instrumentation from a Tier 1 & 2 College.

Candidates with an engineering degree from part-time or distance learning mode are not to be considered for this position

Knowledge/Skills:

• Hands-on expertise on PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFDs, Servo drives, and industrial communication protocols.
• Strong trouble shooting skills with PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, or equivalent platforms)
• Knowledge of sensors, actuators, instrumentation, control panels, and electrical drawings.
• Ability to conceptualize mechanization/automation of manual operation & building execution plan
• Expertise in project execution & technical documentation (drawing, P&ID, flow charts, SLDs)
• Strong in building networking with Automation Solution Providers & OEM
• Equipment installation & commissioning (Electrical, Instrumentation, automation)

Experience:

• 6~10 years’ experience in Plant Engineering with Expertise in Automation
• Hands-on experience in Maintenance Or Projects

Desirable: Candidates from FMCG, other manufacturing industries, automation system houses with work experience in projects in manufacturing plants