Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• As an Automation Engineer, you will design, test, and optimize control logic for PLC programs and HMI screens. This includes preparing control narratives, I/O lists, and ladder, function block, or structured-text logic that meets process and operational requirements.
• You will support commissioning and troubleshooting activities by leading FAT and SAT procedures, carrying out loop checks, tracing signals, diagnosing interlock or logic faults, and returning systems to safe operation through approved procedures.
• The role also involves working closely with instrumentation and field devices. You will specify, calibrate, and verify transmitters, valves, actuators, and sensors while ensuring proper signal conditioning, scaling, and tagging within the control system.
• As a Controls Automation Engineer, you will help manage industrial control networks, including industrial Ethernet, Profibus, and Modbus segments. You may also configure VLANs, switches, and basic OT security measures in coordination with the IT team.
• You will prepare PLC and HMI spare parts lists, validate part numbers with stores, identify critical spares, and coordinate with vendors to manage lead times and availability.
• The Industrial Automation Engineer will also maintain accurate control documentation, including drawings, wiring diagrams, PLC revision history, commissioning records, and handover files for operations and maintenance teams.
• You will review alarms, trends, and recurring issues to recommend logic or hardware improvements that reduce downtime. The role also includes supporting root-cause investigations and preventive maintenance planning.
• You will act as a technical point of contact during operations, support shift handovers when needed, and train operators on new logic, system changes, or HMI workflows.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or systems commissioning, preferably within manufacturing, water, utilities, or MRO environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Recognized PLC, control systems, or commissioning certifications will be an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with major PLC platforms such as Siemens or Rockwell Automation, along with familiarity with IEC 61131-3 programming languages.
• Practical knowledge of HMI and SCADA configuration, instrumentation signals such as 4 to 20mA and HART, safety interlocks, basic PID tuning, and FAT/SAT protocols.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, loop diagrams, control drawings, and technical documentation with accuracy.
• Comfortable using maintenance and testing tools, basic scripting such as Python for data extraction, and MS Excel for reporting and analysis.

Strong diagnostic thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to solve technical issues in a live operational environment.

Good communication skills in English, with the ability to work well with operations, maintenance, engineering, IT, and vendor teams.

Flexibility to support shift requirements, on-call situations, and urgent operational events when needed.