This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 6 years

Location: Pune, Nashik

JobType: full-time

We are seeking an experienced Control System Development – Team Lead to oversee the design, development, and delivery of advanced controls software for PLC and other real-time controller platforms. In this role, you will guide a team of controls software engineers while collaborating closely with product management, application engineering, mechatronics R&D;, and customer service teams. The ideal candidate excels in technical leadership, system design, and delivering high-quality, well-documented software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and support the development of controls software according to defined project plans and milestone timelines.
- Co-develop iterative releases of control software products in alignment with product owners and technical stakeholders.
- Oversee complex design, maintenance, testing, enhancement, and support tasks across multiple projects.
- Review physical layouts to design and refine control system architectures.
- Ensure delivery of clear, structured, and fully documented software aligned with best practices.
- Develop tools that streamline testing, deployment, and validation of controls software.
- Stabilize and upgrade existing systems for improved performance and reliability.
- Lead module, subsystem, and system testing; support commissioning activities when required.
- Prepare and maintain detailed documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and functional descriptions.




- Provide accurate development estimates and validate technical specifications.
- Present complex technical insights, findings, and design decisions to internal teams and stakeholders.
- Contribute to developing and maintaining organizational software standards.
- Train and mentor product champions and team members for efficient software deployment.

Key Relationships

- Controls Software Development Teams
- Project Management & Quality Assurance
- Application Engineering
- Mechatronics R&D;
- Product Management
- Customer Service

Knowledge, Experience & Competencies

- Minimum 3 years of PLC programming experience, ideally within material handling or intralogistics systems (conveyors, stacker cranes, pallet systems).
- Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal.
- Solid understanding of industrial communication networks (Profinet, Profibus, ASi).
- Experience with high-level programming languages such as C, C++, Visual Basic, or Java.
- Knowledge of automated scripting and testing frameworks (preferred).
- Exposure to Agile development methodologies (preferred).
- Experience with HMI/SCADA tools such as Iconics, Wonderware, RSView, WinCC, or Citect (preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or E&TC; Engineering.
- Strong leadership abilities with a track record of mentoring or leading teams.

Skills

Siemens TIA Portal · PLC Programming · Material Handling · Intralogistics Systems · C++ · C · Java · Team Leadership

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