Job Summary

As an Automation Engineer within our Life Science division, you will take ownership of the full automation engineering lifecycle for custom projects - from design and software development through to customer acceptance testing and in office qualification. You will apply your technical expertise in industrial automation to deliver precise, reliable, and GMP-compliant solutions that directly impact the quality of equipment and processes used by our customers. Collaborating closely with production, engineering, procurement, and cross-functional teams, as well as external customers and suppliers, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of automation engineering deliverables across a growing portfolio of custom projects in India and globally.

Responsibilities

- Take ownership of the full automation engineering lifecycle for custom projects - from design and software development through to customer acceptance testing and on-site qualification.

- Collaborate closely with production, engineering, procurement, and cross-functional teams, as well as external customers and suppliers.

- Play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of automation engineering deliverables across a growing portfolio of custom projects in India and globally.

Requirements

- Diploma or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Medical Electronics, or a related field.

- 4 to 5 years of industry experience as an Automation Engineer, preferably in Medical Electronics,



Mechatronics, or special purpose machines.

- Solid hands-on knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, server-client architecture, drives, and smart instrumentation, with practical experience on Siemens automation platforms, Rockwell automation platforms, or Schneider automation platforms.

- Experience in software development and testing for custom automation applications, including analysis of complex control logic and understanding of technical specifications.

- Familiar with communication protocols such as Ethernet IP, Profibus, Modbus, OPC UA, and ODBC;

experience in automation hardware and software configuration and commissioning.

- Comfortable preparing automation design documentation, providing input for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and installation and operational qualification (IQ/OQ) protocols, and conducting root cause analysis for automation issues.

- Robust communication skills to interact clearly and professionally with customers, co-workers, and vendors; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a strong focus on quality and delivery.

- Willing to travel domestically and internationally to support customer site activities as required.

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