Design Engineer

Location: Kanchipuram, India

At Pepperl+Fuchs, we combine a strong commitment to innovation with a deep respect for the traditions that have shaped our success. From renewable energy and automotive production to water treatment plants and chemical systems, our advanced electronic sensors and automation components enable smooth and safe operations around the globe.

We take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace culture, where employees feel connected and valued - much like a close-knit family. As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome a new team member for the following position:

Design Engineer

Core Responsibilities

• Panel Design: Create Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), general arrangement layouts, and schematic wiring diagrams using tools like AutoCAD or EPLAN.
• Component Selection: Choose correct breakers, relays, PLCs, VFDs, and busbars based on load and short-circuit calculations.
• Documentation: Generate Bill of Materials (BOM), cable schedules, and terminal lists for manufacturing.
• Compliance: Ensure all designs follow safety rules and industry standards like IEC or IS.
• Collaboration: Support production, testing, and procurement teams during assembly and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Drawing Creation: Build 2D/3D general arrangement (GA) drawings, wiring diagrams, and terminal strip layouts using tools like AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.
• Documentation: Generate accurate Bill of Materials (BOM), cable schedules, and revision records.
• Compliance: Ensure designs follow industry codes and standards like IEC, NEC, or UL.
• Collaboration: Work with Customer/Sales to understand the Project Requirements & Speciation and Work with shop floor, production, and project management teams to resolve manufacturing issues.

Are you excited about this opportunity? We can’t wait to get to know you! Submit your application online — we’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Pepperl+Fuchs actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, country of origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, skin color, physical or mental abilities, social background, or any other protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made based on these principles and in full compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

**We kindly request that all applications be submitted exclusively via our online application form.**

**Partners in Thinking Ahead**

With a spirit of innovation, entrepreneurial vision, and a firm belief in their abilities, Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs laid the foundation for today's Pepperl+Fuchs Group in 1945 with a small radio workshop in Mannheim. These values remain the cornerstone of our actions and success to this day.

What drives us? The ambition to always stay one step ahead, transforming visionary ideas into reality and actively shaping the future of automation. Today, the Pepperl+Fuchs Group operates in more than 80 countries and ranks among the world's leading companies in industrial sensor technology and explosion protection. Recognized as one of Germany's top 10 most significant medium-sized enterprises, our products and solutions serve a broad range of industries. Whether in renewable energy, the automotive sector, mechanical and plant engineering, the electronics industry, or process industries such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals—our innovations are at work everywhere.

To support our continued growth, we are seeking motivated talents whose skills and perspectives will enrich our teams and expand our horizons. Apprentices and dual students are equally welcome to join us in continuing the success story of Pepperl+Fuchs.