Senior Project Engineer - Electrical

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Floating Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Company-Supported Pension Plan

A gift voucher on your birthday

Profit Sharing

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to design, develop, and implement electrical systems and automation for industrial and commercial applications. The role focuses on creating electrical schematics, selecting components, and ensuring compliance with UL508A, NEC, NFPA standards while supporting project execution from concept to commissioning.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions and provide engineering estimates during

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in electrical design engineering (depending on role level).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar design software.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, motor control circuits, and industrial automation systems.
• Understanding of electrical standards and safety regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A professional and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems and industrial automation solutions.
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, SLDs, panel layouts, and interconnection drawings using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or equivalent tools.
• Perform electrical load calculations, short-circuit calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop analysis, and protective device coordination.
• Design control panels in compliance with UL508A, NEC, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and applicable NEMA standards.
• Specify electrical components (circuit breakers, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, relays, contactors, sensors).
• Develop BOMs, I/O lists, cable schedules, and technical documentation.
• Support proposal development with engineering estimates and technical solutions.
• Collaborate with Controls, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Project Managers.
• Review customer specs and ensure design compliance with contractual/regulatory requirements.
• Support panel fabrication, FAT, SAT, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control system issues during project execution and startup.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Industrial automation

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Reading specifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SCADA

Job description

Location: Chennai

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team!

Greatness takes continuous evolution.

That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation - pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

One team. Any challenge.

Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world renowned processes and diverse experience. If you want to join a team whose mission is to elevate the automation industry.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Project Engineer to design, develop, and implement electrical systems, control panels, power distribution systems, and automation solutions for industrial and commercial applications. The candidate will be responsible for creating electrical schematics, selecting components, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and supporting project execution from concept to commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems, power distribution systems, and industrial automation solutions.
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams (SLDs), panel layouts, and interconnection drawings using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or equivalent tools.
• Perform electrical load calculations, short-circuit calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop analysis, and protective device coordination.
• Design industrial control panels in compliance with UL508A, NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 79, and applicable NEMA standards.
• Select and specify electrical components, including circuit breakers, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, relays, contactors, power supplies, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs), I/O lists, cable schedules, and technical documentation.
• Support proposal development by providing engineering estimates and technical solutions.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Project Managers to deliver integrated system solutions.
• Review customer specifications and ensure design compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Support panel fabrication, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), installation, and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control system issues during project execution and startup.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in electrical design engineering (depending on role level).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar design software.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, motor control circuits, and industrial automation systems.
• Understanding of electrical standards and safety regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A positive and determined work ethic
• A professional approach
• A commitment to excellence in all that you do
• A team player, willing to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information and guidance

Desirable

• Experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, etc.).
• Knowledge of SCADA, HMI, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience in control panel design and automation projects.
• Knowledge of ETAP, SKM, or other electrical analysis software.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification or equivalent is a plus.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required for the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds

Perks of Being Part of the Team

• Annual Floating Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Company-Supported Pension Plan
• A gift voucher on your birthday
• Profit Sharing

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.