Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end development of PLC software: requirement analysis, architecture, logic design, coding, simulation, testing, and commissioning support.

- Develop and review control logic using languages (Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, SFC) on platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff, or CODESYS.

- Design and integrate HMI/SCADA applications.

- Define and implement industrial communication interfaces: Profinet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, IO-Link, CAN.

- Prepare and review engineering documentation: functional design specifications (FDS), software design documents, I/O lists, test protocols (FAT/SAT), and commissioning reports.

- Lead FAT/SAT activities, on-site commissioning, and troubleshooting; provide escalation-level support for field issues.

- Ensure compliance with functional safety standards and relevant industry regulations.

- Mentor and technically guide a team of PLC/automation engineers; conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and drive reusable software libraries.

- Estimate effort, plan software work packages, track progress, and report to all stakeholders.

- Interface with electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation teams to align control software with the overall system design.

Required Skills & Competencies:

- Strong hands-on expertise in PLC programming.

- Proficiency in HMI/SCADA development and integration.





- Solid understanding of industrial networks and fieldbus protocols (Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA).

- Experience with servo/motion control, VFDs, drives, robotics interfacing, and safety PLCs.

- Knowledge of electrical schematics, P&IDs;, I/O sizing, and panel design fundamentals.

- Proven ability to lead and mentor a small-to-mid-sized engineering team.

- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, especially under commissioning/field pressure.

- Effective communication with customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

- Ownership mindset with robust planning, estimation, and delivery discipline.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline

- 8–12 years of experience in industrial automation/control systems

Roles and Responsibilities The Lead Software Engineer – PLC is responsible for leading the design, development, testing, and commissioning of PLC-based automation and control systems. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership: guiding a team of automation engineers, owning software quality and delivery timelines, interfacing with customers and cross-functional teams, and ensuring that control solutions meet functional, safety, and industry standards. The position serves as the technical authority for PLC/SCADA/HMI development within the project or product line.

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