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