Automation & Commissioning Engineer – Siemens & Phoenix Contact Plc

Role Summary

We are looking for a skilled Automation & Commissioning Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Siemens and Phoenix Contact PLC-based automation systems. 

Candidates with exposure to multi-vendor PLC platforms such as Schneider, Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), or others will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission Siemens PLC systems (S7-1200, S7-1500, S7-300/400)

• Develop control logic using TIA Portal / STEP 7

• Configure and program Phoenix Contact PLCs (PLCnext / RFC Series)

• Integrate PLCs with HMI, SCADA, drives, and field instrumentation

• Implement and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols:

o PROFINET

o PROFIBUS

o Modbus TCP/IP

o Ethernet-based networks

• Perform FAT, SAT, site commissioning, and startup activities

• Troubleshoot automation issues to minimize system downtime

• Interface PLC/SCADA systems with VFDs, MCCs, and field instruments

• Support DCS engineering activities (I/O mapping, alarms, graphics)

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation:

o Functional Design Specifications (FDS)

o I/O Lists

o PLC backups

o Logic descriptions

o Manuals

• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and project teams

• Ensure compliance with engineering and safety standards

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Automation Engineering

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in industrial automation

• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs

• Experience with Phoenix Contact PLCs and I/O systems

• Proficiency in TIA Portal / STEP 7

• Hands-on knowledge of:

o PLC programming (Ladder, FBD, basic Structured Text)

o Alarms, trends, and tag configuration

• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols:

o Modbus TCP/IP

o PROFIBUS

o PROFINET

• Exposure to process or manufacturing industries

• Willingness to travel for site commissioning assignments

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Schneider Electric PLCs (EcoStruxure / Unity Pro)

• Exposure to Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix)

• Knowledge of additional PLC platforms (Mitsubishi, Omron, Beckhoff, etc.)

• Familiarity with multi-vendor automation environments

• Exposure to SCADA systems and industrial data integration

• Knowledge of Safety PLCs and functional safety standards

Soft Skills & Language Requirements

• English: Mandatory (spoken & written)

• Hindi: Mandatory (spoken)