What we're looking for
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Assistant General Manager - Automation Engineering to lead the development of robust, scalable, and cost-effective automation solutions. You will be instrumental in defining technical specifications, guiding basic design, and ensuring compliance with all relevant safety standards, including ATEX directives. This role demands a proactive individual with a deep understanding of industrial automation, a knack for identifying future solutions, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a fast-evolving industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Result Areas:
- Based on requirements, build the best automation solution in terms of reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Write specifications and participate in technical discussions with customers and suppliers.
- Identify future solutions based on market evolution.
- Identify improvements and/or weaknesses.
- Follow up on new technologies and supplier developments to ensure the best technical and economic solution for each of our products.





Key Responsibilities:
- Read and understand customer specifications and establish a deviation list between John Cockerill's usual solution and the request.
- Consider local regulations and specific requirements.
- Initiate the basic design (control architecture, integrated control system philosophy, etc.).
- Define the preliminary purchase specification.
- Ensure boundaries of scope and interfaces with suppliers.
- Develop solutions for PLC programming, configuration, and troubleshooting , starting with TIA Portal Siemens (from V18) to meet project requirements.
- Modify and enhance SCADA systems to improve functionality and performance.
- Integrate new features and modules into existing SCADA systems as per project specifications.
- Safety Compliance (ATEX):
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, particularly ATEX directives , in all automation projects.
- Implement safety measures and p

📌 Assistant General Manager (Kolkata)
🏢 John Cockerill
📍 Kolkata