HOD – PLC Programming & Design

About the Role

As the HOD for PLC Programming & Design, you will lead the PLC and control systems engineering function across projects, ensuring robustness, scalability, and integration with our IoT / analytics infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PLC programming & control systems design team.
  
• Oversee design, development, and commissioning of PLC automation systems (incl.
  
  Allen‑Bradley platforms).
  
• Provide architectural guidance for control systems in mechanical / packaging machinery.
  
• Ensure integration between PLC / SCADA / MES / edge systems.
  
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct technical reviews, and ensure best practices.
  
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation teams for seamless system integration.
  
• Conduct troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement in existing systems.
  
• Stay updated with new PLC / automation technologies, evaluate for adoption.
  
• Drive standardization, modularization, and reuse of control modules.
  
• Participate in hiring, training, and performance evaluation of the team.
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Automation.
  
• 10–15 years of experience in PLC programming & design in industrial / manufacturing environment.
  
• Strong expertise in Allen‑Bradley PLC platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, etc.).
  
• Experience in the mechanical / packaging / industrial machinery domain.
  
• Good understanding of electrical, instrumentation, motion control, and mechanical interfaces.
  
• Experience - 10-15 Years
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentives.
  
• Opportunities for professional growth and learning.
  
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  
• Exposure to large-scale government and PSU projects
  
• Health & Accidental Insurance
  
• 36 Annual Leaves (15 EL, 10 PTO, 6 ML, 5 RH)
  
• Six-month appraisal cycle