Senior Industrial Automation Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Industrial Automation Engineer with 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and commissioning automation systems using Siemens

You will be responsible for leading automation projects from concept to commissioning, managing a team, and ensuring robust, reliable, and efficient control system implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 4-5 automation engineers in project delivery and technical execution

• Design, develop, test, and commission automation systems using Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Configure and deploy SCADA applications using AVEVA System Platform (Application Server, InTouch OMI, Historian)
• Develop PLC and SCADA architectures including network layouts, I/O mapping, and control philosophies
• Lead engineering design reviews, ensure code quality, and implement standardization across the team
• Manage workload, assign tasks, and provide technical guidance to the team throughout the project lifecycle
• Work on water/wastewater treatment projects including filtration, dosing, pumping stations, chlorination, aeration, sludge management, etc
• Interpret and work from P&IDs, control narratives, and functional specifications
• Lead FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test), and commissioning activities.

  Required Skills & Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in industrial automation engineering
• Proven experience leading a team of automation engineers or technicians
• Expertise in Siemens PLCs (S7-300/400/1500, TIA Portal, Step 7) and Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, RSLogix 5000/Studio 5000)
• Strong experience with AVEVA System Platform, InTouch HMI, Historian, and scripting in ArchestrA
• Proven track record in process automation for water and/or wastewater treatment plants.
• Familiarity with communication protocols like Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet, OPC DA/UA
• Experience with SCADA alarming, historian data management, and client access layers.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation and control system integration.
• Good documentation skills including IO lists, control narratives, loop drawings, and test protocols.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or related Engineering field
• Experience with Industrial networking, VLANs, and cybersecurity in OT environments
• Working knowledge of Batch control, Redundant PLC systems, or Fail-safe architectures
• Prior exposure to ISA S88/S95, water utility standards, or government water sector projects.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and motivate teams to deliver under tight deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities
• Willingness to travel for commissioning/site work when required.

Compensation:

Competitive salary based on experience, along with benefits including [Insurance, Travel Allowance, Performance Bonus, etc.]