Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer (CAPEX)

Ingredion Incorporated; Gujarat; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in Vadodara and Dahej is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer to lead the automation scope of a greenfield Capex facility. You will own design reviews, instrument selection, and system integration from detailed design through startup.

The role requires 10 years in automation projects, a degree in Instrumentation/Automation/Mechatronics, hands-on DCS/PLC/SCADA experience, and strong collaboration with process engineering and operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Instrumentation, Automation, Control Systems, Mechatronics or related engineering discipline.
• 10 years experience leading automation projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with DCS, PLC, SCADA or industrial automation systems.
• Knowledge of DeltaV is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the instrumentation and controls scope from detailed design and procurement through construction, commissioning, startup, and handover.
• Review key engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, control philosophies, system architecture, instrument indexes, data sheets, specifications, and cause-and-effect diagrams.
• Guide the selection and application of field instruments, control valves, analyzers, safety devices, DCS, PLC, SCADA, and related automation systems.
• Partner with process engineering and operations teams to develop control strategies, process logic, interlocks, alarms, and operating sequences.
• Provide technical input for supplier evaluation, vendor selection, document reviews, and factory acceptance testing of control systems and instrument packages.
• Support site installation, calibration, loop checks, control system testing, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance stabilization.
• Ensure instrumentation systems meet safety, quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements, with complete documentation and effective handover to operations and maintenance teams.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation/Automation/Control Systems/Mechatronics

Tools

DeltaV

DCS/PLC/SCADA

Process safety management

Job description

About Ingredion: Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create. Location : Vadodara & Dahej Reports to : Project Manager Workplace type : On-site

Build the Future of Smart Manufacturing

We are looking for a Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer to join our Capex project team, one of Ingredion's most significant manufacturing investments in India. This is a rare opportunity to help design, build, and bring to life a world-class greenfield manufacturing facility while working alongside global engineering experts and leading technology partners. You'll play a key role in shaping the plant's automation and control systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations from project execution through startup and long-term operations.

What you will do:

• Lead the instrumentation and controls scope from detailed design and procurement through construction, commissioning, startup, and handover.
• Review key engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, control philosophies, system architecture, instrument indexes, data sheets, specifications, and cause-and-effect diagrams.
• Guide the selection and application of field instruments, control valves, analyzers, safety devices, DCS, PLC, SCADA, and related automation systems.
• Partner with process engineering and operations teams to develop control strategies, process logic, interlocks, alarms, and operating sequences.
• Provide technical input for supplier evaluation, vendor selection, document reviews, and factory acceptance testing of control systems and instrument packages.
• Support site installation, calibration, loop checks, control system testing, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance stabilization.
• Ensure instrumentation systems meet safety, quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements, with complete documentation and effective handover to operations and maintenance teams.

What you will bring:

• Degree in Instrumentation, Automation, Control Systems, Mechatronics or related engineering discipline.
• 10 years experience leading automation, instrumentation, or controls projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing, chemicals, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, engineering consulting, or related process industries.
• Hands-on experience with DCS, PLC, SCADA, or industrial automation systems.
• Knowledge of DeltaV is a plus.
• Experience with commissioning and startup activities.
• Project management or continuous improvement certifications.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Hands on experience supporting greenfield or brownfield projects.
• Process Safety Management experience.

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities.
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Relocation Available: No

Ingredion is a leading global, plant-based ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

At Ingredion, we embrace possibilities and inspire each other to think big. Together, we are reimagining how we can make life better through our differentiated ingredients and innovative solutions. We share an inspiring purpose — to make life better, for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world. We belong to a culture of bold innovators, of people who believe that their skills, creativity, and passion can deliver solutions that can enhance people’s lives. We create what's next, transforming our imagination into innovation.

We have a welcoming and collaborative environment to build and grow a career in a multinational company. Here, everyone can be their authentic selves and be part of a community of talented and caring people, interacting with professionals around the world, made up of varied backgrounds, cultures and industries. We are encouraged to think differently and innovate through collaboration and experimentation. We are constantly imagining new ways to bring value to our customers, through new ingredients, solutions, and ways of working.