HOD – PLC Programming & Design
About the Role
As the HOD for PLC Programming & Design, you will lead
the PLC and control systems engineering function across projects, ensuring
robustness, scalability, and integration with our IoT / analytics
infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead
and manage the PLC programming & control systems design team.
- Oversee
design, development, and commissioning of PLC automation systems (incl.
Allen‑Bradley platforms).
- Provide
architectural guidance for control systems in mechanical / packaging
machinery.
- Ensure
integration between PLC / SCADA / MES / edge systems.
- Mentor
junior engineers, conduct technical reviews, and ensure best practices.
- Coordinate
with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation teams for seamless system
integration.
- Conduct
troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement in
existing systems.
- Stay
updated with new PLC / automation technologies, evaluate for adoption.
- Drive
standardization, modularization, and reuse of control modules.
- Participate
in hiring, training, and performance evaluation of the team.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s
/ Master’s in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Automation.
- 10–15
years of experience in PLC programming & design in industrial /
manufacturing environment.
- Strong
expertise in Allen‑Bradley PLC platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix,
etc.).
- Experience
in the mechanical / packaging / industrial machinery domain.
- Good
understanding of electrical, instrumentation, motion control, and
mechanical interfaces.
- Experience - 10-15 Years
Benefits
- Competitive salary and incentives.
- Opportunities for professional growth and learning.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Exposure to large-scale government and PSU projects
- Health & Accidental Insurance
- 36 Annual Leaves (15 EL, 10 PTO, 6 ML, 5 RH)
- Six-month appraisal cycle