Senior Automation Controls Engineer: PLC, Robotics & HMI Lead
L&T Technology Services
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Job summary
L&T Technology Services is seeking a Senior Automation Controls Engineer to advance manufacturing automation and controls systems. You will design, program, commission, and troubleshoot industrial control systems and PLCs using Siemens and Rockwell platforms, while integrating with HMI/SCADA, MES, and robotics.
Role covers development through startup, FAT/SAT, site commissioning, and ongoing production support, with leadership responsibility for controls engineering on major projects and
Qualifications
- 6+ years of hands-on Controls or Automation Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting experience using TIA Portal.
- Strong Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting experience using Studio 5000, including legacy PanelView systems.
- Experience with HMI/SCADA systems, including Ignition Perspective and Siemens WinCC.
- Experience with PLC data transactions, product tracking, handshakes, and MES integration.
- Strong electrical and controls troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with functional safety systems, including ProfiSafe, CIP Safety, and hardwired safety.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, diagrams, and engineering drawings.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on complex, cross-functional projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline; equivalent hands-on experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, program, commission, and troubleshoot industrial control systems for new and existing manufacturing equipment.
- Develop PLC programs from scratch and modify existing machine logic to implement new functionality.
- Program and troubleshoot Siemens PLCs using TIA Portal and Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000.
- Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, FAT and SAT activities.
- Troubleshoot PLC, electrical, controls, machinery, safety, and production-related issues.
- Integrate PLC systems with robotics, vision systems, HMI, SCADA, and MES platforms.
- Develop and troubleshoot PLC product tracking, handshakes, data transactions, and equipment interfaces.
- Develop, modify, and support HMI/SCADA applications using Ignition Perspective and Siemens WinCC.
- Lead controls engineering activities for larger automation and manufacturing projects.
- Support machine and process improvements to improve uptime, throughput, reliability, and production performance.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing downtime, equipment failures, safety issues, and process-related problems.
- Read, interpret, and redline electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and blueprints.
- Support functional safety systems, including Siemens ProfiSafe, Rockwell CIP Safety, and hardwired safety circuits.
- Coordinate with equipment vendors, contractors, engineering, operations, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior controls and automation engineers.
- Prepare and maintain controls documentation, testing procedures, troubleshooting guides, and system modifications.
- Participate in rotating off-hours/on-call support as required.
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Job description
L&T Technology Services is seeking a Senior Automation Controls Engineer to advance manufacturing automation and controls systems. You will design, program, commission, and troubleshoot industrial control systems and PLCs using Siemens and Rockwell platforms, while integrating with HMI/SCADA, MES, and robotics.
Role covers development through startup, FAT/SAT, site commissioning, and ongoing production support, with leadership responsibility for controls engineering on major projects and
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