Sr. Engineer- Electrical–Drives- Customer Services Location: Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh Key Requirements - Proven experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical drive systems in Caster, Tunnel Furnace, Rolling Mill, and other continuous process plants.

- Solid knowledge of industrial drive technology, electrical power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), control systems, and automation interfaces.
- Hands-on expertise in ABB drives including ACS580, ACS800, ACS850, drive commissioning, parameterization, diagnostics, backup restoration, and firmware management.
- Working knowledge of Siemens drive systems including SINAMICS S120, G120, and associated engineering tools such as Starter and Startdrive/TIA Portal.
- Expertise in drive fault analysis, breakdown troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Ability to diagnose and rectify issues related to:
- Drive power modules and control units
- Encoder and feedback systems
- Communication networks (Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP)
- Motor and drive interlocks
- Harmonics, power quality, and electrical protection systems
- Experience in predictive, preventive, and condition-based maintenance of VFDs and DC/AC drive systems to improve equipment reliability and availability.
- Strong understanding of drive system integration with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and field instrumentation.

Roles & Responsibilities - Plan, organize, and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for ABB and Siemens drive systems.

- Develop maintenance strategies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and troubleshooting guidelines for drive systems.
- Perform detailed fault diagnostics and analysis to minimize downtime and improve system reliability.
- Create and implement preventive maintenance plans for VFDs, drive panels, motors, cooling systems,



and associated equipment.
- Monitor critical drive parameters, analyze trends, and recommend reliability improvement initiatives.
- Carry out drive commissioning, parameter backup/restoration, software upgrades, and performance optimization activities.
- Schedule maintenance shutdown activities, arrange required manpower, tools, and spare parts for timely execution.
- Review ongoing maintenance work and ensure compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.
- Maintain comprehensive records of drive faults, corrective actions, maintenance history, and reliability KPIs.
- Develop and manage critical spare parts inventory for ABB and Siemens drives to reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
- Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and internal operations teams for complex troubleshooting and system upgrades.
- Support modernization, retrofit, and drive migration projects.
- Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety standards, LOTO procedures, arc-flash protection requirements, and plant safety regulations.
- Prepare technical reports, maintenance analyses, presentations, and MIS reports using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills - Advanced troubleshooting of ABB ACS800/ACS850 and Siemens SINAMICS S120 multi-axis systems.

- Knowledge of drive networks, fieldbus diagnostics, and industrial communication protocols.
- Experience with thermography, power quality analysis, and condition monitoring techniques.
- Good leadership, communication, team coordination, and shift maintenance management skills.
- Exposure to steel manufacturing processes and critical rolling mill drive applications will be highly preferred.

Qualification

Requirements - You should have minimum 5 years experience preferably in Caster, Tunnel Furnace, Rolling mill with bachelor's degree in electrical/ Electronic engineering or Diploma in electrical with 6-8 years of experience #SL

📌 Drives Engineer (Jagdalpur)
🏢 Siemens
📍 Jagdalpur