Lead Engineer - PLC

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end development of PLC software: requirement analysis, architecture, logic design, coding, simulation, testing, and commissioning support.
• Develop and review control logic using languages (Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, SFC) on platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff, or CODESYS.
• Design and integrate HMI/SCADA applications.
• Define and implement industrial communication interfaces: Profinet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, IO-Link, CAN.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation: functional design specifications (FDS), software design documents, I/O lists, test protocols (FAT/SAT), and commissioning reports.
• Lead FAT/SAT activities, on-site commissioning, and troubleshooting; provide escalation-level support for field issues.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety standards and relevant industry regulations.
• Mentor and technically guide a team of PLC/automation engineers; conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and drive reusable software libraries.
• Estimate effort, plan software work packages, track progress, and report to all stakeholders.
• Interface with electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation teams to align control software with the overall system design.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong hands-on expertise in PLC programming.
• Proficiency in HMI/SCADA development and integration.
• Solid understanding of industrial networks and fieldbus protocols (Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA).
• Experience with servo/motion control, VFDs, drives, robotics interfacing, and safety PLCs.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics, P&IDs, I/O sizing, and panel design fundamentals.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a small-to-mid-sized engineering team.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, especially under commissioning/field pressure.
• Effective communication with customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ownership mindset with strong planning, estimation, and delivery discipline.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline
• 8–12 years of experience in industrial automation/control systems

Roles and Responsibilities
The Lead Software Engineer – PLC is responsible for leading the design, development, testing, and commissioning of PLC-based automation and control systems. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership: guiding a team of automation engineers, owning software quality and delivery timelines, interfacing with customers and cross-functional teams, and ensuring that control solutions meet functional, safety, and industry standards. The position serves as the technical authority for PLC/SCADA/HMI development within the project or product line.