Danfoss is Hiring | Automation Engineer |

Position – Automation Engineer
Company – Danfoss
Location – Oragadam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Job description

Requisition ID: 26573

Job Location(s): Oragadam, IN

We are looking for talented automation and Controls Engineers. You would be working in a dynamic and cross functional team. If you are one of them, we are ready to have you in Manufacturing Center of Excellence (MCoE) at RAC

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and development of the new control systems with external vendor for all RAC plants
• Maintain and govern the standard Control systems for PLC platform (Siemens and Beckhoff), including necessary redesigns, functional extensions and optimization
• Support integration activities including troubleshooting the control/automation system, designing and executing test plans, to ensure the system functions as designed
• Support the integration of Control systems with Standard MES system considering security ,safety and reliability aspect
• Creation of specifications with international coordination and external machine suppliers
• Preparation of product and user documentation, training of controls engineers from plant organization
• Responsible for change management , testing and support for the new control systems

Background & Skills

• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing facility trouble-shooting mechanical, electrical and PLC’s required.
• Must have experience with HMI/ SCADA Control Systems (WinCC, Ignition, IIoT etc)
• Experience working with machine control system design and commissioning
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens controls systems and hardware
• Industrial networking protocols: Profinet, Ethernet TCP/IP, Ethernet I/P, EtherCAT, etc.
• Preferred experience with PLC, OPC automation and/or robotics
• Knowledgeable in Siemens Step 7 Classic and TIA Portal with familiarity of their programming languages (Ladder, statement list, and function block diagram)
• Ability to read and modify PLC code written in multiple different languages
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES) integration experience
• Database skills with SQL scripts and stored procedures
• Willingness to travel occasionally nationally and internationally (approx. 25%)

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways – driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated, and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset ‘action speaks louder than words’, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.