Senior Project Engineer - Automation Solutions

BASE Automation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BASE Automation in Chennai is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to contribute to automation projects, develop HMI/SCADA interfaces, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust control systems.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in automation, strong English communication, and hands-on experience with Rockwell/Siemens redundancies, Profinet, and drives like PowerFlex/Sinamics; willing to travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• BE (EEE/ECE/E&I) with strong automation and control systems focus.
• 4–7 years of relevant experience in automation / automobile ancillary industry.
• Good oral and written English communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to client premises as required.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned tasks individually or as part of a team to meet project obligations.
• Actively update technology knowledge through company-sponsored programs.
• Travel to client premises on short notice as per project needs.
• Develop technology white papers for new implementations or on demand.
• Ensure compliance with company processes and best practices.
• Conduct training for peers/teams as part of knowledge transfer.
• Represent the company in client meetings for technical arbitration and pre/post-sale discussions.
• Provide regular progress reports to peers and superiors.
• Participate in process/technical brainstorms to drive continual improvement.

Skills

HMI & SCADA development

Drives - PowerFlex / Sinamics

Servo control

Rockwell / Siemens redundancy

Ethernet & Profinet

MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint

Education

BE (EEE/ECE/E&I)

Tools

MS Visio

MS Project

Job description

• Execute and work towards serving project's business obligation individually or as a team member as applicable.


• Participate actively to enhance & consistently update the technology knowledge, as in pace with business demand through continually education program sponsored by Company.


• Will not hesitate to travel & work at client premises, on short notice calls as per project obligation.


• Develop technology white paper for all new implementation if any, or on raise of demand from reporting authority.


• Comply and implement the process compliance requirement and best practice requirement of the company as defined.


• Demonstrate & conduct training as required on any job implemented to peers/team/BU as part of knowledge transfer sessions on demand.


• Participate in client meeting representing company for technical arbitration and confidence building exercise during pre-sale/post sale on any business negotiation on demand.


• Consistently report to peers and super-ordinate as appropriate regarding work executed and project progress as appropriate.


• Actively participate and suggest in all process/technical brainstorm session, to bring in continual improvement.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Rockwell / Siemens hot Redundancy (Hot Back up) Soft switching (Warm developing MES Backup)


• Ethernet and Profinet are added advantage.


• HMI and SCADA development


• Drives - Power Flex / Sinamics, Servo


• Word, Excel, Power Point


• Optional - Other platforms and MS- Visio / MS Project (But willing to learn and perform)

Qualifications :

• Must be a BE (EEE/ECE/E&I) with a strong focus on automation and control systems.


• At least 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in automation / automobile ancillary industry


• Good oral and written communication skills in English are essential.