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Manufacturing

PrincipalEngineer,IndustrialAutomation

₹45–70L ~AI est. India FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Principal Engineer, Industrial Automation. Skills: Industrial Automation, SCADA systems, PLC programming, OT architecture. Lead architecture of industrial automation solutions. Lead design of industrial automation solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive successful delivery outcomes

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, 11+ years of experience in industrial automation, Expertise in Siemens WinCC OA, Expertise in SCADA platforms, Expertise in industrial automation system design, Hands-on experience with PLC programming, Hands-on experience with Siemens S7/TIA, Hands-on experience with Rockwell, Hands-on experience with Schneider, Deep knowledge of OPC UA, Deep knowledge of Modbus, Deep knowledge of Profinet, Deep knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Programming/scripting experience in Python, Programming/scripting experience in C++, Solid understanding of OT networking, Solid understanding of redundancy, Solid understanding of high-availability architectures, Solid understanding of industrial cybersecurity frameworks, Proven experience in FAT, Proven experience in SAT, Proven experience in commissioning, Proven experience in validation, Proven experience in end-to-end automation project delivery, Stakeholder management capabilities, Customer-facing communication capabilities, Technical leadership capabilities

Nice to Have

Domain exposure in water & wastewater, Domain exposure in chemicals, Domain exposure in process industries, Domain exposure in food & beverage

What You'll Do.

Lead architecture of industrial automation solutions

Lead design of industrial automation solutions

Lead implementation of industrial automation solutions

Oversee end-to-end project delivery

Design scalable OT architectures

Design secure OT architectures

Design highly available OT architectures

Integrate multi-vendor PLC systems

Integrate industrial communication protocols

Develop automation applications

Review automation applications

Optimize automation applications

Develop system integration components

Review system integration components

Optimize system integration components

Conduct technical design reviews

Ensure compliance with OT cybersecurity standards

Ensure compliance with industrial frameworks

Lead customer workshops

Lead technical discussions

Lead solution presentations

Drive successful delivery outcomes

Mentor engineering teams

Provide technical leadership

Provide technical guidance

Provide technical support

Troubleshoot system-level issues

Resolve system-level issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Customer workshops; Technical discussions; Engineering teams

Communication Scope

Customer-facing communication; Solution presentations

Process & Methodology

Project delivery

Full Job Description

## Accountabilities Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of industrial automation solutions using Siemens WinCC OA, SCADA systems, and PLC platforms. Oversee end-to-end project delivery including requirements analysis, system design, integration, testing, commissioning, and validation. Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available OT architectures aligned with industry standards and best practices. Integrate multi-vendor PLC systems (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider) with industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus, Profinet, and Ethernet/IP. Develop, review, and optimize automation applications, scripts, and system integration components using Python, C++, or similar technologies. Conduct technical design reviews ensuring compliance with OT cybersecurity standards (ISA/IEC 62443) and industrial frameworks (ISA-88, ISA-95). Lead customer workshops, technical discussions, and solution presentations to align expectations and drive successful delivery outcomes. Mentor engineering teams, providing technical leadership, guidance, and support across complex automation initiatives. Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues across SCADA, PLC, and OT infrastructure environments. Requirements Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline. 11+ years of experience in industrial automation, SCADA systems, and OT/ICS engineering environments. Strong expertise in Siemens WinCC OA, SCADA platforms, and industrial automation system design. Hands-on experience with PLC programming and integration across Siemens S7/TIA, Rockwell, and Schneider systems. Deep knowledge of industrial communication protocols including OPC UA, Modbus, Profinet, and Ethernet/IP. Strong programming/scripting experience in Python, C++, or equivalent languages for automation and integration. Solid understanding of OT networking, redundancy, high-availability architectures, an

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