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GRUNDFOS • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Role & seniority: Automation Engineer, mid-level (4–8 years)
Stack/tools: Electrical design (EPLAN, E-CAD), AutoCAD; PLC/SCADA/HMI (Siemens, ABB, Schneider, ABB, etc.); VFDs, switchgear, control panels; P&ID; BOM/Costing; CRM/SAP PS/BW; Office; project management tools
Manage project delivery from negotiation to commissioning, ensuring customer satisfaction and profitability
Execute Controls & Automation for projects; electrical design, production drawings, panel/build, BOM, budgeting, and on-time delivery
PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, testing, and on-site installation, commissioning, and handover at customer sites
Electrical system design (circuits, P&ID), controls & automation products
Hands-on PLC/SCADA/HMI programming; control panel LV/MV/HV testing and installation
Electrical CAD (EPLAN/E-CAD), AutoCAD; BOM creation, cost management
Project delivery experience, stakeholder management, cross-functional communication
Ability to travel and work in dynamic, time-sensitive environments
Experience with CRM/SAP PS/BW, project management tools
Familiarity with HMI/SCADA remote monitoring, VFDs, switchgear
CAD proficiency beyond primary tools
Location & work type: Chennai, on-site with travel required; may involve customer sites and cross-border coordination
Would you like to work in an international, innovative organization, where we produce high-quality solutions and are constantly looking to enhance existing and develop new offerings?
What is the job about?
The Automation Engineer is primary responsibility to the project delivery engineer primary responsibility is to manage Indian Industry projects from negotiation to commissioning, ensuring customer satisfaction and profitable business.
Support Proposals team by preparing GA/SLD + Concept BOM, Make Approval, Cost Estimate during Pre-Order Stage. Provide technical solution to customer. Responsible for the execution of Controls & Automation of the Project Business. Manage the Electrical Design AUTOCAD, Eplan, Monitor Scope Change during the execution stage Responsible for Production Drawings for Control Panel, Selection of Panels, VFD, Switchgears, Automation products say HMI, SCADA, Remote Monitoring devices etc Responsible for Final BOM, Budgeting, Cost Management, Build of the control panel alongside with the Operations team or with the suppliers Responsible for the delivery of control panels in stipulated timing as per customer requirement Responsible for PLC, SCADA, HMI programming development and testing at Grundfos plant ABB, AB, Schneider, Siemens Responsible for the installation, commissioning, erection, testing at Customer Site Responsible for delivering Automation solutions to Customer with Cost, Time, Scope, Quality
Your Background
Bachelor’s in engineering electrical & Electronics Engineering 4-8 years of relevant experience working in similar role EPLAN, E-CAD, Siemens PLC, VFD, HMI, SCADA, Control Panel, Switchgears. Knowledge Electrical System Design, Circuits, P&ID, Controls & Automation products Hands-On experience in PLC, SCADA Programming, HMI Interface Hands-On experience in Control Panel LV, MV, HV testing and installation Hands-On experience in Electrical CAD Proven experience of delivering demanding projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment on time, cost and quality. Excellent business and technical experience, with a strong talent for enabling productive communication between groups Positive and resilient personality Great people skills and highly empathic Excellent negotiation and communication skills verbally as written Good stakeholder management skills - across borders and on all levels The ability to work in a demanding and ever-changing environment where meeting time deadlines are a key task Experience in working with CRM/SAP PS/BW, Office package, Project management tools, CAD knowledge etc Travel within the role must be expected
Do you want to learn more?
This position is based out of Chennai. If this sounds appealing to you, please upload your CV/resume and cover letter today via our Careers portal.
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