Department: Engineering / Projects
Industry: API / Pharmaceutical / Chemical Manufacturing
Experience: 7–15+ Years
Level: Manager / Senior Manager
Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra
Education: B.E./B.Tech – Instrumentation / Electronics & Instrumentation / Automation
Reporting To: Head – Engineering / Project Head / AVP Engineering
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Instrumentation & Automation Manager who has hands-on experience in complete plant automation, instrumentation engineering, Brownfield automation, system integration, commissioning and troubleshooting.
The ideal candidate should have worked in an API, Pharmaceutical, Specialty Chemical or Chemical manufacturing plant and should have independently handled or led end-to-end automation projects, including system selection, engineering, procurement, installation, programming, commissioning and plant handover.
The candidate should preferably have experience in setting up automation systems from the initial stage and integrating automation with existing plant equipment and processes.
Key Responsibilities
Complete Plant Automation
Lead end-to-end instrumentation and automation for manufacturing plants.
Develop automation architecture for current and existing plants.
Handle PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI and control systems.
Integrate field instruments with PLC/DCS/SCADA systems.
Develop control philosophy and automation strategy.
Ensure reliable and secure plant operation through automation.
Brownfield Automation – VERY KEY
Lead automation upgradation and modification of existing plants.
Replace/upgrade old PLC, DCS, SCADA and control systems.
Integrate new automation systems with existing equipment and legacy systems.
Plan automation during plant expansion and debottlenecking.
Execute automation modifications without major disruption to production.
Handle Brownfield instrumentation and automation projects from concept to commiss