Senior Engineer - Automation Projects

Who are we?

Sicame India is part of Sicame Group, a global industrial Group founded in France in 1955 and present worldwide. Specialized in products and services related to transmission and distribution of electrical energy, renewables, electro-mobility, safety equipment and industrial applications, it became the largest independent entity in its sector today.

Sicame India was established in 2006 to support the “MAKE IN INDIA” vision and meet India’s evolving power needs. Today, with a modern manufacturing facility and accredited engineering and testing center in Chennai, Sicame India serves major utilities and industries with innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions while helping build the future of energy in India.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Prepare the specification, Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of lean and semi-automation projects in co-ordination with external partners / specialists
• Act as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders and external automation solution providers (OEMs, integrators, etc.).
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets; monitor progress to ensure timely and within-budget delivery.
• Ensure smooth integration of automation solutions into existing processes and systems.
• Drive lean principles and continuous improvement culture throughout automation projects.
• Facilitate trials, validations, and handovers to the production team.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans as necessary.
• Track project KPIs and report regularly to leadership on progress and outcomes.

Required profile:

• Min of 5–10 years of experience in automation project management within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.
• Proven track record of delivering semi-automated and lean automation solutions
• Exposure to work with automation specialised companies in China is a plus
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, process optimization, and industrial automation technologies.
• Experience working directly with shop floor/production teams and managing vendors or external partners.
• Excellent project management skills – ability to juggle multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with tools like MS Project, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or other project planning/engineering tools is a plus.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.