Senior or Lead Automation Engineer -Energy Chennai
Core
Lead end-to-end automation strategy, architecture, and design for industrial projects across the full lifecycle from concept to commissioning, focusing on control systems, safety integrity, and green energy integration.
Role type
Senior/Lead Industrial Automation Engineer (Energy & Green Industries)
Builds
SCADA/DCS/PLC architectures, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Substation Automation Systems (SAS), and integrated OT/IT networks for energy, chemical, and green industry projects.
Domain
Industrial Automation, Energy & Power, Green Industries (CCUS, PtX, Renewables)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Industrial automation lifecycle management, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) engineering, OT/IT network design, Vendor-agnostic control system architecture, Green energy system integration, Commissioning and FAT/iFAT/SAT leadership, AVEVA Engineering data modeling, Electrical protection and power management, Cybersecurity for OT (IEC 62443), Multi-discipline coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with CCUS and Power-to-X technologies, Hydrogen and renewable energy system controls, Advanced process control strategies for green synthesis
Technologies
Siemens PCS 7, ABB 800xA, Emerson DeltaV, Yokogawa CENTUM, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, GE, AVEVA Engineering, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, OSIsoft PI, OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, IEC 61850
Responsibilities
Define automation strategy and architecture across project phases; Develop key specifications including URS, BOD, SRS, and FDS; Design SCADA/DCS/PLC architectures and OT network topologies; Lead SIL determination, HAZOP studies, and cybersecurity risk assessments; Oversee panel design, hardware integration, and hazardous area compliance; Manage vendor selection, technical bid evaluations, and RFQs; Lead FAT, iFAT, and SAT execution including test environment setup and witness activities; Mentor junior engineers and coordinate multi-discipline teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
