Automation Engineer - Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineer - Electrical Engineering

The 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 Responsibilities

Develop electrical system designs, calculations, dimensioning and engineering documentation according to project requirements and applicable standards

Prepare and maintain electrical drawings using

EPLAN, ELPROCAD, AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent professional electrical CAD systems

Develop

single-line diagrams, power and control schematics, panel layouts, terminal plans, cable schedules, interconnection drawings, I/O drawings and related documentation

Perform electrical dimensioning and component selection including cables, circuit protection, contactors, motor starters, VFDs, soft starters, power supplies, transformers and associated equipment

Engineer industrial electrical and automation control panels including power distribution, PLC/I/O systems, motor controls, drives, instrumentation interfaces and field connections

Determine PLC/control-panel hardware requirements including

I/O quantities, signal types, interface requirements and panel provisions , in coordination with the Programming Engineer

Develop and verify

I/O lists jointly with the Programming Engineer

Review P&IDs, process descriptions, equipment lists, technical specifications, vendor drawings and datasheets and translate these into electrical and instrumentation engineering requirements

Select and verify appropriate field instrumentation such as proximity sensors, limit switches, pressure, temperature, level, flow and other process/control instruments according to project requirements

Prepare and review instrumentation-related documentation including instrument lists, I/O lists, datasheets, wiring/termination drawings and interface details

Engineer and verify instrument power supplies and signal interfaces including digital, analog,

4-20 mA, RTD,

pulse and communication-based signals

Provide engineering support during control-panel manufacturing, assembly and wiring and resolve electrical technical queries

Conduct drawing reviews, panel inspections, continuity/connection checks and electrical hardware testing

Participate in integrated

hardware/software testing and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)

Execute and support

site commissioning, Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and performance testing

Perform onsite and remote troubleshooting of control panels, field wiring, instrumentation, motors, drives and associated automation equipment

Supervise and coordinate electrical and instrumentation installation activities at customer/project sites

Review and verify cable installation, termination, earthing, power distribution, instrumentation connections and installation quality against approved drawings and requirements

Support field testing and interface verification of instrumentation and associated signals

Coordinate closely with Programming Engineers during I/O testing, PLC/HMI integration, troubleshooting and commissioning

Coordinate with customers, contractors, panel builders, suppliers, vendors and other project stakeholders

Maintain red‑line drawings and prepare final

as‑built electrical and instrumentation documentation

Provide remote technical support to site personnel for electrical, instrumentation and control‑system troubleshooting

Provide technical support and training to customers, project stakeholders and other client team members when required

Undertake other technical and project‑related tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Skills and Knowledge

Strong knowledge of

industrial electrical engineering, automation systems and control‑panel design

Competent in electrical calculations, dimensioning and selection of electrical components

Strong ability to prepare and interpret industrial electrical drawings and engineering documentation

Proficient with

EPLAN, ELPROCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical , or equivalent professional electrical CAD systems

Good knowledge of MCCs, control panels, motors, VFDs, soft starters, contactors, circuit protection and power/control distribution

Good knowledge of industrial sensors and instrumentation and their electrical/control‑system interfaces

Good understanding of digital and analog signals including 24 VDC I/O, 4-20 mA, RTD and other commonly used industrial signals

Good understanding of PLC hardware, distributed I/O, control‑system architecture and I/O allocation

Working knowledge of PLC/HMI systems sufficient to support electrical design, testing, troubleshooting and commissioning

Familiarity with

Siemens and/or Allen‑Bradley automation hardware

is preferred

Good understanding of industrial communication systems and interfaces such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP and Modbus

Good knowledge of field electrical installation practices, cable routing, termination, earthing and instrumentation installation

Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, process diagrams, equipment specifications, datasheets and vendor documentation

Familiarity with relevant

IEC standards and applicable electrical engineering standards and good engineering practices

Strong systematic troubleshooting and fault‑finding capability

Qualification & Experience

Diploma/Degree in

Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Automation Engineering or equivalent qualification

Relevant industrial experience in electrical engineering, control‑panel engineering, industrial automation or related fields

Practical experience in electrical design, dimensioning and preparation of electrical drawings

Experience with industrial automation projects involving PLC systems, MCCs, drives, instrumentation and field equipment

Experience in control‑panel engineering/manufacturing support, FAT, field installation, testing and commissioning is preferred

Able to execute assigned electrical engineering activities with minimum supervision

Able to work effectively with Programming Engineers and other engineering disciplines

Willing to travel outstation/overseas and work at customer/project sites when required

Proactive, responsible and able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary and international project team

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