Senior PLC Programming and Automation Development Engineer

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global Bengaluru is seeking an experienced automation engineer with 4–6 years in industrial automation and programming. You will work on PLC, HMI, SCADA projects, handle multiple communication protocols, and contribute to machine validation and safety.

Candidates should interpret electrical drawings, optimize machine designs, and support testing with NI hardware or LabVIEW. Excellent communication is required to coordinate across teams.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years experience in industrial automation and programming.
• Strong PLC, HMI, SCADA knowledge incl. Schneider.
• Hands-on with sensors, robotics, vision, and test equipment.
• Familiar with serial, Modbus, Profibus, TCP/IP, Ethernet.
• Able to read electrical drawings and suggest improvements.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA programs.
• Tackle electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Work with PC-based test equipment and NI LabVIEW where applicable.
• Validate machine risk, safety circuits, and poke yoke.
• Conduct cycle time studies and line balancing.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI

SCADA

Industrial automation

Communication protocols

Schneider PLC

SFC/Ladder

LabVIEW

Machine safety

Job description

Job Requirements

Experience: 4 - 6 years

Job Related Experience: Should have at least 3 - 6 years experience in industrial automation, programming

• Experience in PLC, HMI, SCADA, Analog modules, different communication protocols. Prefer to have Schneider PLC & HMI experience. -Experience in Schneider PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming SFC, Ladder, Structure text.
• Experience in handling Industrial elements: Laser marking, Robotics, Vision inspection, Scanning, Product testing, Torquing, Sensors, Assembly Poka-yoke, Servo drives, welding controller, Load cell LVDT, Power source, printers.
• -Experience in Communication Protocols Serial, Modbus, Profibus, TCPIP, FTP, Ethernet IP.
• Troubleshooting Experience in Applications, Electrical circuit, Mechanical, Pneumatic.
• Experience in handling PC based Test equipment and test machines.
• Programming Knowledge on NI test stand , Labview is an advantage
• Knowledge in validation of Machine Risk Assessment, Safety circuit and poke yoke.
• Knowledge in Cycle time study and line balancing.
• Knowledge in pneumatic and hydraulic circuit understanding.
• Able to understand , interpret Electrical drawings , Suggest improvement in Machine design

Candidate should have good Communication Skill.

Technical Skill Required -

Work Experience

• Experience in PLC, HMI, SCADA, Analog modules, different communication protocols. Prefer to have Schneider PLC & HMI experience. -Experience in Schneider PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming – SFC, Ladder, Structure text.