Company: GM Agro & Beverages (India) Pvt. Ltd. (GM Group)

Location: Plant at Harihara, Davanagere, Karnataka

Department: Engineering / Maintenance and Automation

Reports To: Plant Head

Experience: 2 to 4+ years

Employment Type: Full-time, in office

About the Company:

GM Agro & Beverages (India) Pvt. Ltd. is part of the GM Group, which dates back to 1958. We make Gemsip ready-to-serve fruit juices, Gemberg carbonated fruit drinks, Gemneer packaged drinking water, GemJeera masala drinks and Gem Chips snacks. Our Davanagere plant runs multiple beverage and packaging lines, and we are looking for an automation engineer to keep them running reliably and improve them.

Role Summary:

You will own the control and automation systems across our manufacturing lines. This covers

PLC programming, HMI and SCADA configuration, industrial communication networks and fast fault resolution. You will also work online with machine OEMs for remote diagnostics and support, so minimal downtime and consistent line efficiency are the goals.

Key Responsibilities:

- Program, modify, test and commission PLC logic for production, filling, packaging and

utility equipment.
- Develop and maintain HMI screens and SCADA systems for line monitoring, alarms, batch

data and production reporting.
- Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols, including Modbus,

Profibus, Profinet and Industrial Ethernet.
- Set up and maintain VFDs, servo drives, sensors, encoders, load cells, flow meters and

pneumatic and electrical control panels.
- Diagnose breakdowns on filling, capping, blow moulding, labelling, shrink-wrapping and

palletising lines, and carry out root cause analysis for repeat failures.
- Coordinate online and remote support with machine OEMs and vendors, and carry out

their software fixes, parameter changes and upgrades.




- Support automation of process areas such as syrup and blending, carbonation,

pasteurisation, CIP and RO water treatment.
- Maintain backups of PLC and HMI programs, version control, panel drawings, I/O lists and

automation documentation.
- Work with production and maintenance teams to improve OEE, cut downtime and support

preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Follow food safety, hygiene and electrical safety standards (FSSAI, GMP, LOTO) during all

automation work.
- Support projects for new machine installation, line expansion and upgrades.

Required Qualifications:

- B.E. / B.Tech or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics or

Automation Engineering.
- 2 to 4+ years in industrial automation, preferably in beverage, food, FMCG or other

continuous or packaging manufacturing.

Technical Skills:

- Hands-on PLC programming (ladder logic, function block) on Siemens, Allen-Bradley,

Mitsubishi, Delta or similar platforms.
- HMI and SCADA development, for example WinCC, FactoryTalk, Wonderware or Ignition.
- Working knowledge of Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet/IP, Profibus and Profinet.
- Experience with VFDs, servo systems, sensors, relays, contactors and control panel wiring.
- Ability to read electrical, pneumatic and P&ID; drawings.
- Comfortable using remote access tools to work with OEM support teams.

Preferred:

- Experience with PET blow moulders, rotary fillers, carbonation and pasteurisation systems.
- Exposure to IoT, MES or data logging for smart factory initiatives.
- Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts and energy monitoring.
- Working knowledge of Kannada, Hindi and English.

Behavioural Competencies:

- Strong troubleshooting and quick decision-making under production pressure.
- Willing to work in shifts and respond to breakdown calls.
- Clear communication with OEMs, vendors and plant teams.
- Careful documentation and a safety-first approach.

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