Deputy Manager - Projects

Location: Zaheerabad, India

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Lead automation and controls engineering activities for new manufacturing facilities and model launch projects.

• Define plant-wide controls architecture, PLC standards, SCADA, HMI and industrial networking requirements.

• Develop automation strategies for Press, BIW, Paint, Assembly, Battery and Logistics operations.

• Lead specification, sourcing and implementation of PLCs, robots, vision systems, traceability systems and MES interfaces.

• Drive digital manufacturing, smart factory and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

• Lead integration of OT systems with MES, ERP, IIoT and analytics platforms.

• Manage controls suppliers, automation integrators and electrical contractors.

• Support electrical design reviews, control panel approvals, FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.

• Establish cybersecurity, data acquisition and plant connectivity standards.

• Drive troubleshooting, optimization and reliability improvement of automation systems.

Preferred Industries

Manufacturing
Manufacturing and Pr

Education Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering.

• M.Tech or certification in Automation, Controls, Industry 4.0 or Digital Manufacturing preferred.

General Experience

• 8-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience.

• Minimum 5 years in automation, controls engineering or industrial digitalization projects.

• Experience in automotive manufacturing projects is preferred.

• Exposure to greenfield plant setup, commissioning and SOP support is highly desirable.

Critical Experience

Required Technical Expertise

• PLC programming and automation architecture.

• SCADA, HMI and industrial communication protocols.

• Industrial networking including Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus and OPC-UA.

• Robot integration and automation systems.

• MES, IIoT, digital manufacturing and smart factory solutions.

• Electrical system design and industrial power distribution.

• Machine safety and functional safety systems.

• Data analytics, manufacturing intelligence and dashboard development.

• Project management and CapEx execution.

Preferred Platforms & Tools

• Siemens TIA Portal / PCS7.

• Rockwell Automation Studio 5000.

• Mitsubishi or Schneider PLC platforms.

• Ignition, WinCC, Wonderware or equivalent SCADA platforms.

• ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa or KUKA robot systems.

• Power BI, SQL and manufacturing analytics tools.

System Generated Core Skills

Performance Monitoring
Conveyor Systems
Pneumatics
Hydraulics
Costing
Work Estimation
Process Knowledge - Assembly
Industrial Engineering
Project Management
QC Tools
Kaizen
QC Story
Root Cause Analysis
Equipment Management
Equipment Maintenance
Product Knowledge -Vehicle System
Product Knowledge - Aggregates
Fixtures
Statistical Analysis Tools
Process Improvement
Method Study & Work Measurement
Line Balancing
Ergonomics
Resource Management
Quality Management System (QMS)
ISO 9001 - Quality Management

System Generated Secondary Skills