Automation Engineer - Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineer - Electrical EngineeringThe role is primarily focused on electrical and instrumentation engineering for industrial automation systems, including electrical system design and dimensioning, electrical drawings and documentation, control-panel engineering, field instrumentation interfaces, installation supervision, testing, troubleshooting and commissioning.The engineer will work closely with client Programming team throughout the complete project lifecycle. While electrical and instrumentation engineering are the primary responsibilities, the engineer is expected to possess sufficient PLC/HMI and automation knowledge to understand the overall control-system architecture, define and verify I/O requirements, engineer appropriate PLC and control-panel hardware, and support troubleshooting and commissioning activities.The engineer will be responsible for assigned electrical engineering activities from design and documentation through panel manufacturing support, FAT, field installation, commissioning, SAT and final project handover.Job ResponsibilitiesDevelop electrical system designs, calculations, dimensioning and engineering documentation according to project requirements and applicable standardsPrepare and maintain electrical drawings using EPLAN, ELPROCAD, AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent professional electrical CAD systemsDevelop single-line diagrams, power and control schematics, panel layouts, terminal plans, cable schedules, interconnection drawings, I/O drawings and related documentationPerform electrical dimensioning and component selection including cables, circuit protection, contactors, motor starters, VFDs, soft starters, power supplies, transformers and associated equipmentEngineer industrial electrical and automation control panels including power distribution, PLC/I/O systems, motor controls, drives, instrumentation interfaces and field connectionsDetermine PLC/control-panel hardware requirements including I/O quantities, signal types, interface requirements and panel provisions, in coordination with the Programming EngineerDevelop and verify I/O lists jointly with the Programming EngineerReview P&IDs, process descriptions, equipment lists, technical specifications, vendor drawings and datasheets and translate these into electrical and instrumentation engineering requirementsSelect and verify appropriate field instrumentation such as proximity sensors, limit switches, pressure, temperature, level, flow and other process/control instruments according to project requirementsPrepare and review instrumentation-related documentation including instrument lists, I/O lists, datasheets, wiring/termination drawings and interface detailsEngineer and verify instrument power supplies and signal interfaces including digital, analog, 4–20 mA, RTD, pulse and communication-based signalsProvide engineering support during control-panel manufacturing, assembly and wiring and resolve electrical technical queriesConduct drawing reviews, panel inspections, continuity/connection checks and electrical hardware testingParticipate in integrated hardware/software testing and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)Execute and support site commissioning, Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and performance testingPerform onsite and remote troubleshooting of control panels, field wiring, instrumentation, motors, drives and associated automation equipmentSupervise and coordinate electrical and instrumentation installation activities at customer/project sitesReview and verify cable installation, termination, earthing, power distribution, instrumentation connections and installation quality against approved drawings and requirementsSupport field testing and interface verification of instrumentation and associated signalsCoordinate closely with Programming Engineers during I/O testing, PLC/HMI integration, troubleshooting and commissioningCoordinate with customers, contractors, panel builders, suppliers, vendors and other project stakeholdersMaintain red-line drawings and prepare final as-built electrical and instrumentation documentationProvide remote technical support to site personnel for electrical, instrumentation and control-system troubleshootingProvide technical support and training to customers, project stakeholders and other client team members when requiredUndertake other technical and project-related tasks assigned by the Line ManagerSkills and KnowledgeStrong knowledge of industrial electrical engineering, automation systems and control-panel designCompetent in electrical calculations, dimensioning and selection of electrical components Strong ability to prepare and interpret industrial electrical drawings and engineering documentationProficient with EPLAN, ELPROCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent professional electrical CAD systemsGood knowledge of MCCs, control panels, motors, VFDs, soft starters, contactors, circuit protection and power/control distributionGood knowledge of industrial sensors and instrumentation and their electrical/control-system interfacesGood understanding of digital and analog signals including 24 VDC I/O, 4–20 mA, RTD and other commonly used industrial signalsGood understanding of PLC hardware, distributed I/O, control-system architecture and I/O allocationWorking knowledge of PLC/HMI systems sufficient to support electrical design, testing, troubleshooting and commissioningFamiliarity with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley automation hardware is preferredGood understanding of industrial communication systems and interfaces such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP and ModbusGood knowledge of field electrical installation practices, cable routing, termination, earthing and instrumentation installationAbility to read and interpret P&IDs, process diagrams, equipment specifications, datasheets and vendor documentationFamiliarity with relevant IEC standards and applicable electrical engineering standards and good engineering practicesStrong systematic troubleshooting and fault-finding capabilityQualification & ExperienceDiploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Automation Engineering or equivalent qualificationRelevant industrial experience in electrical engineering, control-panel engineering, industrial automation or related fieldsPractical experience in electrical design, dimensioning and preparation of electrical drawingsExperience with industrial automation projects involving PLC systems, MCCs, drives, instrumentation and field equipmentExperience in control-panel engineering/manufacturing support, FAT, field installation, testing and commissioning is preferredAble to execute assigned electrical engineering activities with minimum supervisionAble to work effectively with Programming Engineers and other engineering disciplinesWilling to travel outstation/overseas and work at customer/project sites when requiredProactive, responsible and able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary and international project teamShortlisted candidate will be reach out