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PLC Automation Engineer – Siemens S7

Siemens Pen, Maharashtra, India

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Salary: INR 1,100,000 - INR 1,500,000 / year

Posted Aug 17, 2026Apply by Sep 16, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Onsite Resident Engineer (Contract) — Automation/PLC engineer (hands-on, customer-facing; direct contract)

**Location & work type: ** Dolvi (On-site deployment); On-site, contract/temporary (direct contract)

**Stack/tools: **

  • Siemens SIMATIC PLC: S7-1200, S7-1500

  • Engineering tools: TIA Portal, SIMATIC Manager (preferred)

  • Automation/SCADA/HMI: HMI & SCADA Systems (as part of support/commissioning)

  • Drives (advantage): SINAMICS

  • Networking/protocols (preferred): PROFINET / PROFINET-IO, PROFIBUS, Modbus

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Configure & commission Siemens automation systems (S7-1200/S7-1500) including HMI/SCADA support

  • Troubleshoot and maintain automation & industrial communication networks within the plant

  • Drive preventive maintenance planning and coordinate issue resolution with site teams; provide documentation/status updates and act as Siemens-facing representative

**Must-have skills: **

  • Strong hands-on PLC expertise with S7-1200/S7-1500

  • Understanding of industrial automation systems and industrial communication

  • Ability to work on-site and coordinate with customer + Siemens local office/HQ

  • Communication and documentation for status updates and improvements

**Nice-to-haves: **

  • Knowledge of SIMATIC Manager / TIA Portal

  • Experience with PROFINET/PROFIBUS/Modbus

  • Familiarity

Full Description

Job Opportunity: Onsite Resident Engineer (Contract) – Dolvi

Location: Dolvi (On-site Deployment)

Position Type: Direct Contract

Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to support Siemens make automation products, with a strong focus on Siemens S7-1200, S7-1500 PLCs. Knowledge on Siemens make SINAMICS Drives will be added advantage. This role involves hands-on work in configuration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial communication systems within a plant environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Engineer shall represent SIEMENS & shall be the face of an organization responsible for customer relationship building especially with Field Management & Maintenance Team.

  • Close interaction with Siemens Local Office & HQ at Germany

  • Configure, commission, and provide support for SIMATIC S7-1200, S7-1500 PLC systems, HMI & SCADA Systems.

  • Proactively plan Preventive Maintenance activities with Customer’s Site team of Siemens Automation Products.

  • Troubleshooting & discussing with customer on possible improvement areas.

  • Ensure the smooth functioning of automation and communication networks

  • Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders for issue resolution

  • Maintain proper documentation and provide regular status updates

Requirements

  • Hands-on expertise with Siemens S7-1200 & S7-1500 PLCs

  • Experience in Industrial networking and communication protocols & products such as HMI & SCADA Systems.

  • Good understanding of automation systems and industrial communication protocols

  • Willingness to work on-site at Sanand

  • Look out for Business Opportunities & Acquisition of service business like Service contracts, spares, Retrofit of the old systems

Preferred Skills (Optional but Advantageous)

  • Familiarity with SIMATIC Manager & TIA Portal

  • Knowledge of Profinet / Profibus / Modbus communication

  • Experience working in a manufacturing or plant environment

Siemens S7-1200Siemens S7-1500PLC ConfigurationCommissioningTroubleshootingHMISCADAIndustrial NetworkingSINAMICS DrivesTIA PortalSIMATIC ManagerProfinetProfibusModbusPreventive MaintenanceCustomer Relationship Managementmulti-location

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