Electrical Controls & Automation Engineer (Siemens PLC Preferred)

Job ID: HE0038-Electrical Controls & Automation Engineer

Description: We are looking for a hands-on Electrical Controls & Automation Engineer with 2-5 years of experience who can take ownership of electrical control systems from design through commissioning. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with hardware, designing and wiring control panels, programming PLCs, integrating sensors, and troubleshooting real systems, and who is eager to grow, take ownership, and accelerate their career in a quick-paced startup environment Siemens PLC experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

- Own the complete electrical control system, from architecture and wiring design to PLC programming, integration, testing, and commissioning.
- Design electrical schematics, panel layouts, I/O lists, and wiring diagrams.
- Design, build, and wire control panels, including component selection and system integration.
- Develop and maintain PLC programs, preferably using Siemens TIA Portal.
- Integrate sensors, actuators, relays, contactors, and field devices.
- Work with industrial communication systems such as RS-485, Modbus RTU, and Modbus TCP.
- Diagnose and resolve wiring faults, instrumentation issues, PLC logic errors, and communication failures.
- Collaborate with mechanical and process engineering teams during system integration and commissioning.

Required Qualification:

- B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in industrial automation, controls,



or electrical systems engineering.
- Strong experience in electrical design and panel wiring.
- Hands-on experience with PLC programming.
- Good understanding of sensors, actuators, relays, contactors, and industrial instrumentation.
- Experience creating and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, terminal plans, and I/O lists.
- Knowledge of Modbus and industrial communication protocols.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of deliverables.

Preferred Qualification:

- Experience with Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500 PLCs and TIA Portal.
- Siemens HMI development.
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical design tools.
- Experience taking new or 0-to-1 engineering systems from design and build through testing, debugging, and commissioning.

What Were Looking For

- Strong builder mindset with a hands-on, problem-solving approach.
- Ability to work independently and make real systems operate reliably.
- Interest in clean energy and emerging technologies.

Why Join Hyetron

- Build next-generation green hydrogen systems that solve real industrial challenges.
- Take ownership from design to commissioning in a fast-moving, hands-on engineering environment.
- Accelerate your growth into Electrical, Controls, and Energy Systems Engineering.

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📌 Electrical Controls & Automation Engineer (Siemens PLC Preferred) (Chennai)
🏢 Hyetron Energy
📍 Chennai