Senior Controls Project Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer (PLC – Siemens TIA Portal) | Pune, India | Full-time

If you are passionate about industrial automation, PLC software development, and delivering advanced control systems for large-scale automation projects, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will lead the design, development, testing, and commissioning of Low-Level Controls (LLC) software for medium to large-scale automation systems. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality control solutions using Siemens PLC technologies while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and project timelines.

Join our Controls Engineering team and contribute to the development of world-class automation solutions powering airports, warehouses, and parcel logistics systems across the globe.

Lead the design and development of LLC software using Siemens TIA Portal and Vanderlande's controls architecture.

Develop PLC applications from scratch using Statement List (STL) programming.

Design, configure, program, test, and document complex control applications and subsystems.

Develop reusable control modules and enhance standard PLC software libraries.

Apply engineering standards, software development procedures, and quality guidelines throughout the project lifecycle.

Lead system integration, validation, and testing activities involving PLC, SCADA, Safety PLC, and Equipment Management systems.

Develop diagnostic, simulation, and emulation tools to improve testing and commissioning efficiency.





Independently manage commissioning activities in collaboration with site supervisors and project leaders.

Ensure complete and high-quality Service Take Over (STO) documentation.

Support risk mitigation and resolve multidisciplinary technical challenges.

Provide technical leadership to Controls Engineers within project teams.

Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, and engineering audits.

Support project planning, effort estimation, budgeting, and timely project delivery.

Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, products, and control platforms.

Promote software development best practices, documentation standards, and knowledge sharing.

Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure seamless system integration.

10–12 years of experience in Industrial Automation and PLC Engineering.

- Strong expertise in Siemens TIA Portal for PLC development, diagnostics, and commissioning.
- Expert-level programming experience using Statement List (STL).
- Strong experience with
- Siemens Safety PLC programming
- PLC pointers and indirect addressing

Experience in

PLC software architecture

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

Site commissioning





Experience working on international automation projects is preferred.

Willingness to travel 50–70% for project commissioning and customer support.

B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation Engineering.

Our innovative technologies combine intelligent software, advanced controls, and lifecycle services to deliver reliable and efficient automation systems across the world.

At Vanderlande, you will work on cutting-edge automation projects while collaborating with global engineering teams in a culture focused on innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning.

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Competitive salary package

- 30 days of annual leave (pro-rated from the start of the financial year), including
- 22 paid leave days
- 8 sick/casual leave days
- Applicable government holidays

Flexible and hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance

Comprehensive medical insurance coverage, including parental coverage

Opportunities to participate in global engineering communities and innovation initiatives

Chance to collaborate with international teams on large-scale automation projects

We work by three value s Every day better, We care, and Team play.

In practice, this means we drive customer success, lead with transparency, celebrate achievements together, and do what we say.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

📌 Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer (Projects (Pune)
🏢 Vanderlande
📍 Pune