Engineer - Systems Engineering
2 days ago• Chennai, India
Job Description Summary
• Design, implement and validate the equipment control hardware and software for industrial automation and control systems.
• Establish and maintain Contract Design documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide Technical interface to the customer and suppliers.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- 5 to 9 years of experience to carry out the engineering and software development for any process industry control systems etc.,
- Be part of a multi-disciplined project team, control system development and Validation for different domain projects.
- Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions for projects.
- Manage change using the engineering change control system.
- Liaise with cross functional team, Sales, Project, Commissioning and Service teams.
- Liaise with other company, customers, suppliers, and sub-contractors to support the project execution.
- Provide Technical advice and assistance to sales and tendering teams.
- Adapt Project specific system controls for general industry automation system and high current rectifier application.
- Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Master's / bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation engineering.
- Minimum 5 Years of hands-on experience in engineering and commissioning of automation systems.
- Experience in Processes like Steel manufacturing (Metals), Test benches, Mining, Rectifiers, Rotating Stabilisers (Synchronous Condensers), Grid Automation etc.,
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- Autonomous hands-on experience in GE / Siemens / ABB / Allen Bradely / Beckhoff / Rockwell etc., automation products (PLCs, I/O, HMI etc.,) for multiple applications.
- Expertise in automation architectures, hardware engineering, I/O selection, instruments, component selection etc.,
- Strong Programming knowledge in FBD, Ladder, Structured Text etc., in any industrial PLC system.
- Very good experience and knowledge in redundancy in PLC and SCADA systems.
- Good knowledge in different industrial networks, managed and unmanaged switch settings, virtual networking, ring networking and hands on experience in implementing in Projects.
- Good knowledge in cybersecurity and it's implementation in industrial networking.
- Expertise in various communication protocols like Profibus, Profinet, TCP/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus (TCP), IEC61850, SNMP, etc.,
- Good experience in various field instruments and their interfaces + signal processing
- Good experience in measurement systems, current transformers etc.,
- Good experience in closed loop control systems.
- Proficient in understanding of electrical schematics, SLD and it's symbols.
- Should be able to interpret Schematic, P&I & Plant Layout diagrams.
- Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined international team
- Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales
- Excellent communication skills and report writing skills.
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Willing to travel within India and overseas for short term / Long-term working at customer sites / Regional units.
- Work may include extended hours of working during the weekends / holidays, during critical times.
Desired Characteristics
- Experience in SCADA / HMI (Rockwell Factory Talk, PcVue, Intouch, Cimplicity, iFix, WinCC etc.,) Systems for any Process Industries.
- Knowledge in Drives Engineering
- Basic knowledge and experience in power electronics components, thyristor, IGBT, diode, Transformers, protection relays, Isolators etc.,
- Basic knowledge in power system components and substation equipment
- Basic knowledge in AutoCAD, E-Plan etc.,
- Good knowledge and experience in:
- Earthing system and earthing design
- Power / Heat loss calculations for panels
- Lighting calculations
- Industrial wiring standards
- Cable tray / cable routing for industrial applications
- Electrical circuit and field theory / network analysis
- Panel building materials & their specifications
- Control Desk building materials & their specifications
- Cable types & variants
- Cable sizing, wire sizing for control panels
- Understanding the Emergency-Stop circuits of the plant
- Knowledge the IEC standards relevant to electrical panels & automation systems
- Good knowledge on MS Office software, particularly in Microsoft excel & it's advanced features.
- France / German Language skills
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India
Job ID: GE_power-989066696
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-07-04T18:30:53
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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