Job Tittle: Maintenance Lead – PLC, Automation & Robotics

Location: Bangalore

Industry: BESS / EV / Lithium-ion Battery / Automated Manufacturing

Experience: 12+ Years

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Mechatronics

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Lead – PLC, Automation & Robotics to lead automation engineering, maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, and optimization of highly automated BESS assembly and manufacturing lines.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in PLC programming, industrial robotics, servo and motion systems, industrial communication networks, laser welding, pneumatics, MES, HMI, and production automation.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead PLC programming, troubleshooting, logic optimization, commissioning, and maintenance using Keyence KV8000, Siemens TIA Portal, Mitsubishi GX Works 2/3, and Omron Sysmac Studio.
- Manage PLC-HMI communication, data logging, machine integration, and production monitoring systems.
- Handle FAT/SAT, machine commissioning, validation, and automation system integration.
- Configure, tune, and troubleshoot servo drives and motion-control systems, including Inovance and other precision motion platforms.
- Lead operation, programming, path teaching, commissioning, and maintenance of KUKA, Yamaha, and FANUC robots.
- Troubleshoot robotic controllers, servo systems, mechanical issues, communication failures, and programming-related problems.
- Optimize robotic cycle time and overall equipment performance.
- Manage and troubleshoot industrial communication networks including EtherCAT, PROFINET, CC-Link, and EtherNet/IP.




- Maintain and troubleshoot distributed I/O systems including Beckhoff, SMC, Elco, and other automation platforms.
- Lead preventive and breakdown maintenance of laser welding systems, including IPG Photonics, Max Photonics, and Carman Haas welding heads/optics.
- Ensure proper alignment, maintenance, and performance of laser and optical systems used in BESS manufacturing.
- Manage SMC and Airtac pneumatic systems, including cylinders, solenoid valves, FRLs, manifolds, and vacuum systems.
- Optimize pneumatic and vacuum systems to improve equipment reliability and reduce compressed-air consumption.
- Drive improvements in OEE, equipment availability, cycle time, MTBF, and MTTR while reducing recurring breakdowns.
- Plan manpower deployment for breakdown maintenance, preventive maintenance, commissioning, and improvement activities.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives for chronic automation and equipment failures.
- Manage critical automation spares, inventory, AMC/service requirements, and vendor relationships.

Candidate Profile

- 12+ years of experience in automated manufacturing environments.
- Strong hands-on experience in PLC, robotics, automation maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Experience in BESS, EV, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, or other highly automated production environments will be preferred.
- Solid understanding of preventive and breakdown maintenance, RCA, CAPA, OEE, MTBF, and MTTR.
- Ability to lead maintenance teams and coordinate effectively with production, engineering, OEMs, and external vendors.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a hands-on approach

📌 Maintenance Lead – PLC, Automation & Robotics (Bengaluru)
🏢 Pace Digitek
📍 Bengaluru