Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Industrial Automation Engineer to join our engineering team. While the home base for this position is Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, this role requires extensive travel to client locations all over India based on project requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer with foundational knowledge of ABB PLC systems to gain deep, hands-on experience by executing field commissioning, loop testing, and startup activities across diverse industrial sectors nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

· Pan-India Field Commissioning: Travel to various project sites across India to execute site acceptance testing (SAT), I/O checking, loop testing, and cold/hot commissioning.

· PLC Logic Deployment: Assist senior engineers in loading, modifying, and testing PLC programs using ABB software (Control Builder / Compact Product Suite) on-site.

· HMI / SCADA Configuration: Update and modify operator screens, mimic graphics, and process alarms directly on-site to match field modifications.

· On-Site Troubleshooting: Diagnose wiring errors, instrument calibration faults, and network connectivity issues (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet) on the plant floor.

· Project Documentation: Maintain exact I/O lists, daily site logs, loop sheets, and "as-built" electrical drawings to ensure seamless project handovers.

Required Skills & Competencies:





· Foundational ABB Knowledge: Basic project experience or formal training with ABB AC500 or AC800M hardware and engineering software.

· Drawing Literacy: Competency in reading and interpreting Electrical Schematics, P&IDs;, and Control Panel wiring diagrams.

· Field Device Familiarity: Basic understanding of integrating field devices such as VFDs, smart transmitters, control valves, and sensors.

· Adaptability & Resilience: Comfortable working in diverse, heavy industrial plant environments away from home for extended project durations.

Qualifications & Travel Logistics:

· Education: B.E. / B.Tech / Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Automation Engineering.

· Experience: 1 to 3 years of active experience in industrial automation. (Enthusiastic candidates with strong, certified vocational training in ABB PLCs will also be considered).

· Base Location: Bhilai, Chhattisgarh (for base operations, training, and documentation between site deployments).

· Travel Flexibility: Must be willing to travel extensively (up to 70–80%) to project sites across India as per project timelines.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From ₹20,000.00 per month

Education

- Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:
- total work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Automation Engineer (Bhilai)
🏢 ACME AUTOMATIONS INDIA
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