Role & responsibilities

Position: Control Manager PLC & Automation

Department: Controls & Automation
Location: Shivane, Pune, Maharashtra
Experience: 8- 12 Years Preferred
Qualification: Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or a related engineering discipline
Working Hours: 9 Hours General Shift
Reporting To: Management / Project Head
Industry: Special Purpose Machines (SPM) / Industrial Automation

1. Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and technically proficient control manager to lead the Controls & Automation Department at MagnaKraft Automation Systems.

The candidate will be responsible for managing the complete control-system development lifecycle for customized Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), including PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, servo and VFD integration, electrical control-system coordination, machine trials, and customer-site commissioning.

The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Mitsubishi and Siemens PLC systems, along with the ability to lead a team of Control Engineers and PLC Programmers, manage multiple projects, coordinate with Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, Assembly, and Project Management teams, and ensure the timely delivery of reliable, safe, and efficient automation solutions.

The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in SPM manufacturing, assembly automation, inspection systems, robotic applications, and customized industrial automation projects.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. PLC Programming & Automation Development

- Lead the development, testing, debugging, and optimization of PLC programs using Mitsubishi and Siemens PLC platforms.
- Develop complex machine sequences, automatic/manual operating modes, interlocks, alarms, timers, counters, and control logic.
- Design PLC logic for SPMs, assembly stations, automated inspection systems, pick-and-place systems, and poka-yoke applications.
- Integrate sensors, actuators, pneumatic systems, motors, vision systems, and other automation components.
- Review PLC programs developed by team members and ensure programming standards, reliability, and maintainability.
- Optimize machine cycle time, sequence execution, and overall system performance.
- Standardize PLC programming practices and develop reusable software libraries wherever practical.

B. HMI / SCADA Development

- Lead the development of HMI applications using Mitsubishi GOT, Siemens WinCC, and other relevant platforms.
- Ensure user-friendly machine operating screens, alarm management, fault diagnostics, recipe management, and production monitoring.
- Integrate HMI systems with PLCs, drives, vision systems, and other automation devices.
- Develop SCADA applications and production-monitoring interfaces wherever required by customer specifications.

C. Electrical Control Systems & Drive Integration

- Supervise the integration of VFDs, servo drives, servo motors, stepper motors, and motion-control systems.
- Guide the team in configuring and troubleshooting drive parameters, positioning applications, and synchronized motion sequences.
- Coordinate with the Electrical Design team regarding control panel design, component selection, I/O allocation, wiring diagrams, and electrical schematics.
- Review electrical control-system architecture and ensure compatibility between PLCs, drives, sensors, and other components.
- Support electrical troubleshooting during machine assembly, trials, installation, and commissioning.

D. SPM Project Planning & Execution

- Understand customer requirements, machine concepts, functional specifications, and project deliverables.
- Plan and manage control-system development activities across multiple SPM projects.
- Prepare control-system execution plans, programming schedules, resource requirements, and commissioning timelines.
- Coordinate with Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, Assembly, Purchase, and Project Management teams to ensure timely project completion.
- Monitor project progress and resolve technical bottlenecks affecting machine development and delivery.
- Ensure the control system meets approved specifications before machine trials, dispatch, and customer-site installation.
- Participate in design reviews, project reviews, machine trials, and customer technical discussions.
- Ensure timely completion of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), wherever applicable.

E. Team Management & Leadership

- Lead, supervise, and guide PLC Programmers, Control Engineers, and other team members within the Controls Department.
- Allocate project work and technical responsibilities according to team capabilities, project priorities, and delivery schedules.




- Monitor employee performance, work quality, productivity, and task completion.
- Conduct regular technical reviews and project-progress meetings.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers during PLC development, debugging, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
- Identify training requirements and develop team capabilities in PLC programming, motion control, industrial communication, and machine automation.
- Ensure effective coordination and knowledge sharing within the Controls Department.
- Escalate resource constraints, technical risks, and project delays to management with suitable corrective action plans.

F. Machine Installation, Testing & Commissioning

- Oversee machine trials, PLC debugging, I/O checking, sequence validation, and control-system commissioning.
- Ensure proper functioning of sensors, actuators, drives, communication networks, and machine interlocks.
- Lead technical troubleshooting during installation and commissioning at customer locations.
- Support cycle-time validation, process optimization, and machine performance improvement.
- Ensure customer requirements are met before final machine handover.
- Coordinate operator and maintenance-team training at customer sites.
- Travel to customer locations for installation, commissioning, technical support, and breakdown resolution as required.

G. Industrial Communication & System Integration

- Ensure proper integration of PLCs with HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, remote I/O modules, vision systems, and other automation components.
- Troubleshoot industrial communication networks and related integration issues.
- Maintain practical knowledge of:
- Profinet
- Modbus RTU/TCP
- CC-Link
- Ethernet/IP
- Other relevant industrial communication protocols

- Evaluate suitable automation hardware and communication architecture based on project requirements.

H. Documentation, Quality & Safety

- Ensure preparation and maintenance of PLC program backups, HMI backups, I/O lists, alarm lists, and technical documentation.
- Establish software version-control and revision-management practices.
- Ensure proper documentation of machine sequences, control-system specifications, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Verify that machine safety interlocks and applicable safety-control requirements are implemented and validated.
- Coordinate with the relevant engineering teams to resolve recurring technical issues and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable customer specifications, internal quality procedures, and machine-safety requirements.

I. After-Sales Service & Continuous Improvement

- Oversee technical support for customer complaints, machine breakdowns, and automation-related issues.
- Conduct root-cause analysis for recurring PLC, electrical, communication, and control-system faults.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce machine downtime and improve reliability.
- Support machine modifications, automation upgrades, and retrofitting projects.
- Identify opportunities to reduce programming time, commissioning time, and recurring technical issues.
- Develop standardized programming methods and troubleshooting practices to improve departmental efficiency.

3. Required Technical Skills & Competencies

PLC & Automation

- Strong hands-on experience in Mitsubishi and Siemens PLC programming.
- Knowledge of PLC hardware configuration, I/O mapping, diagnostics, sequencing, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to review complex PLC programs and resolve critical control-system issues.

HMI / SCADA

- Experience with Mitsubishi GOT, Siemens WinCC, or equivalent HMI platforms.
- Understanding of alarm management, machine monitoring, and operator-interface development.

Drives & Motion Control

- Solid knowledge of VFDs, servo drives, servo motors, and motion-control applications.
- Experience with positioning, indexing, synchronization, and cycle-time optimization.

SPM & Machine Automation

- Experience in customized SPM manufacturing and industrial automation projects.
- Understanding of assembly automation, inspection stations, pick-and-place systems, and poka-yoke applications.
- Knowledge of pneumatic systems, sensors, actuators, and machine-control architecture.
- Exposure to machine vision systems and robotic automation is preferred.

Industrial Communication & Electrical Drawings





- Knowledge of Profinet, Modbus RTU/TCP, CC-Link, and Ethernet/IP.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and I/O drawings.
- Familiarity with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical is an advantage.

Managerial & Interpersonal Skills

- Team leadership, work allocation, and performance monitoring.
- Project planning, resource management, and deadline management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and customer-handling skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and independently resolve critical technical issues.

4. Education & Experience

Educational Qualification

- Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or a related engineering discipline.

Experience Requirements

- 812 years of relevant experience in industrial automation, PLC programming, and machine commissioning is preferred.
- Strong hands-on experience with Mitsubishi and Siemens PLCs is mandatory.
- Previous experience leading a Controls or Automation team is strongly preferred.
- Experience in SPM manufacturing, assembly automation, inspection systems, or customized machine automation is essential.
- Experience managing project execution, technical reviews, customer-site commissioning, and troubleshooting is required.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Control Manager's performance will be evaluated based on the following parameters:

1. Project Delivery: Timely completion of control-system development and commissioning activities.
2. Programming Quality: Reliability, accuracy, and maintainability of PLC programs.
3. Machine Performance: Achievement of specified cycle time and operational requirements.
4. Team Productivity: Effective work allocation, team performance, and utilization of available resources.
5. Commissioning Efficiency: Reduction in debugging time, commissioning delays, and recurring faults.
6. Troubleshooting: Timely resolution of critical technical issues.
7. Documentation: Completion of PLC backups, software documentation, and commissioning records.
8. Cross-Functional Coordination: Effective coordination with Design, Electrical, Assembly, and Project Management teams.
9. Customer Satisfaction: Timely resolution of technical concerns and successful machine handover.
10. Continuous Improvement: Reduction in machine downtime, repeated failures, and project execution bottlenecks.

6. Working Hours & Other Requirements

- Working Hours: 9 hours per day.
- Shift: General shift.
- Work Location: MagnaKraft Automation Systems, Shivane, Pune.
- Customer-site visits and outstation travel as required.
- Must be comfortable working on the shop floor during machine assembly, trials, and debugging.
- Must be capable of independently handling critical technical issues and guiding team members.
- Immediate joiners are preferred.

7. Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Mitsubishi, ABB, or Yaskawa industrial robots.
- Knowledge of safety PLCs, safety relays, machine guarding, and safety interlocks.
- Experience with advanced motion control and multi-axis servo systems.
- Exposure to machine vision, automated inspection, and robotic assembly applications.
- Familiarity with standardized PLC libraries, reusable program structures, and software revision control.
- Knowledge of EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical.
- Experience with cycle-time optimization and machine performance improvement.

8. Company Overview

MagnaKraft Automation Systems is a design and manufacturing company specializing in customized Special Purpose Machines (SPMs) and industrial automation solutions.

Our major areas of expertise include:

- Special Purpose Machines (SPM)
- In-Assembly Inspection Stations
- Vision System-Based Inspection Systems
- Pick-and-Place Automation Systems
- Poka-Yoke Systems
- Robotic Assembly Applications
- Robotic Welding Applications
- Automated Inspection and Testing Systems

With an in-house design team and machining facilities, we develop customized automation solutions to improve manufacturing productivity, product quality, process reliability, and operational efficiency.

Preferred candidate profile

The ideal candidate should have a combination of solid technical expertise and managerial capabilities. The person must be able to lead the Controls Department, guide engineers, manage project priorities, and take ownership of automation project execution from initial programming through final commissioning.

The candidate should demonstrate a practical understanding of SPM machine development, strong troubleshooting capabilities, effective cross-functional coordination, and a commitment to delivering reliable automation solutions within agreed timelines.

📌 Control Engineer Lead (Pune)
🏢 MagnaKraft Automation
📍 Pune