About this role
Job title: Engineer - Controls & Automation
Location: Delhi/NCR
About Us
Ingersoll Rand is a Fortune 500 company with a passion for making lives better. We do this by living our values, and through a relentless focus on the success of our customers and partnering with our employees to think and act like owners. We believe in sustainability through the development and distribution of a broad range of global brands designed to meet the needs of our customers in both efficient and responsible ways. Ingersoll Rand is a diverse and inclusive environment. For more information visit: www.irco.com .
Job Overview:
Experienced PLC and Field Communication Engineer with expertise in industrial automation, control systems, and communication networks. Skilled in PLC programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and integrating field devices with SCADA/DCS systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, program, and commission PLC-based automation systems for power tools, lifting equipment, and industrial manufacturing applications.
- Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC platforms including Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley, and Schneider Electric controllers.
- Integrate PLC systems with SCADA, HMI, DCS, and Industrial IoT platforms to enable real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and control.
- Configure and maintain industrial communication networks utilizing protocols such as Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, and OPC.
- Support installation, commissioning, startup, and validation activities for automation and control systems at customer sites and manufacturing facilities.
- Perform fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, and corrective actions related to PLC programs, control panels, field devices, and communication networks.
- Ensure reliable communication between PLCs, VFDs, sensors, actuators, lifting equipment controllers, and other field devices.
- Configure and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet infrastructure, managed switches, wireless communication systems, and remote connectivity solutions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of automation standards, control philosophies, and network architecture guidelines.
- Conduct preventive maintenance and health checks of automation hardware, communication networks, and field instrumentation.
- Calibrate, test, and validate field instruments, sensors, encoders, load cells, limit switches, and safety devices used in lifting and material handling systems.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance equipment uptime, productivity, safety, and process efficiency.
- Participate in FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), and customer demonstrations for automation solutions.
- Ensure compliance with industrial safety standards, electrical regulations, and Ingersoll Rand quality requirements during project execution and service activities.
- Provide technical support and training to customers, service engineers, and internal stakeholders on automation systems and communication networks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in Mechatronics/Electrical or Electronics & Communications.
- 4-6 years relevant experience in Industrial Automation domain.
- Good level of English, spoken and written
- Hands-on experience in commissioning and maintenance of automated equipment, lifting systems, material handling equipment, or manufacturing machinery.
- Strong troubleshooting skills in both control systems and industrial communication networks.
- Willingness to travel for installation, commissioning, and customer support activities.
Core Competencies:
- Result Oriented
- Self-motivator and Self Starter
- Customer oriented
- Problem Solving skills
- Capability to understand and synthesize of customer issues
- Communication skills
- Good team player
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
- 70-80% Travel (As and When required)
What we Offer
- We are all owners of the company! Stock options (Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the company's success.
- Yearly performance-based bonus, rewarding your hard work and dedication
- Leave Encashments
- Maternity/Paternity Leaves
- Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee development with LinkedIn Learning
- Employee recognition via Awardco
- Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.
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