PLC Programmer (Automation Engineer)

Senior PLC Engineer - Automation & Commissioning

ABOUT THE ROLE

Own the electrical and software side of automated machinery, from panel build through to production handover. You will be the on-site technical point of contact for PLC logic, HMI, robotics and vision integration - writing the control logic, proving it on the machine, and getting the line to run reliably. This is a hands-on site role: expect equal time at the laptop and at the panel.

The position is on Syntek Automation LLP payroll, deployed on-site at client premises in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. You will report to Syntek's Technical Lead through a weekly online review, with day-to-day coordination at the client site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Control software development

* Develop, structure and document PLC logic (ladder / function block) for machine and line-level control.

* Build HMI screens for operator interfaces - recipes, alarms, diagnostics and production counters.

* Program robots for pick-and-place, material handling and machine-tending applications.

* Configure and integrate vision systems for inspection, presence checks and code reading.

* Set up servo drives, VFDs, motion profiles and sensor calibration.

Electrical commissioning and panel work

* Read and mark up electrical schematics, I/O lists and cable schedules; feed corrections back to design.

* Supervise or execute control panel wiring, terminations and pre-power checks.

* Carry out field installation: sensors, actuators, safety devices, drives and network cabling.

* Perform I/O checkout, dry runs, safety circuit validation and interlock testing before production trials.

Integration and problem solving

* Integrate new equipment into existing lines with minimum production disruption.

* Diagnose and resolve electrical, logic, communication and mechanical-interface faults on live equipment.

* Work with mechanical, quality, production and IT teams to close integration gaps.

* Drive cycle-time, uptime and false-reject improvements once the machine is running.

Documentation and handover

* Maintain versioned backups of all PLC, HMI, robot and vision programs.

* Produce as-built drawings, I/O lists, parameter sheets and commissioning reports.

* Train operators and maintenance staff; hand over troubleshooting guides and spare-part lists.

* Submit weekly progress reports to Syntek's technical lead.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

* Independent PLC programming and debugging on at least one mainstream platform (Mitsubishi, Siemens, Omron, Allen-Bradley or equivalent), with the ability to pick up a new PLC platform quickly, as the client standard may differ from your current one.

* HMI development on any mainstream platform: screen design, alarm handling, recipe management.

* Industrial communication: Modbus RTU/TCP, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, CANopen or Profinet.

* Servo and VFD configuration, tuning and troubleshooting.

* Ability to read and correct control panel drawings, and to wire and test a panel unaided.

* Confident use of a multimeter, oscilloscope and diagnostic software on a live machine.

* Site discipline: safety compliance, LOTO, working at height, shop-floor conduct.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

* Robot programming - SCARA, parallel-kinematic or 6-axis articulated (Epson, Fanuc, Yaskawa, Universal Robots or similar).

* Machine vision setup, including lighting and optics selection.

* AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.

* SCADA / MES exposure - OPC UA, SQL logging, dashboard tags, IIoT gateways.

* Safety PLC or safety relay architecture and risk-assessment awareness.

* Experience in electronics, EMS, SMT or precision assembly manufacturing.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

* Solves problems on the floor rather than escalating them upward.

* Clear communication in English; Tamil and/or Hindi an advantage for shop-floor coordination.

* Willing to work extended hours or shifts during commissioning and production ramp-up.

* Open to short-notice travel for site work and factory acceptance testing.

WHAT WE OFFER

* Direct exposure to a large multinational electronics manufacturing operation.

* Ownership of complete machines rather than a narrow slice of a project.

* Structured technical mentoring from Syntek's engineering leadership.

* Salary commensurate with experience and demonstrated capability.

When applying, include a short note on two machines you have commissioned end to end.