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Assistant General Manager - Automation Engineering

Assistant General Manager - Automation Engineering

ConfidentialHyderabad / Secunderabad, Telangana, Delhi, Kolkata
30+ days ago
Job description

What we're looking for

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Assistant General Manager - Automation Engineering to lead the development of robust, scalable, and cost-efficient automation solutions. You will be instrumental in defining technical specifications, guiding basic design, and ensuring compliance with all relevant safety standards, including ATEX directives. This role demands a proactive individual with a deep understanding of industrial automation, a knack for identifying future solutions, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a fast-evolving industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Key Result Areas :

  • Based on requirements, build the best automation solution in terms of reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Write specifications and participate in technical discussions with customers and suppliers.
  • Identify future solutions based on market evolution.
  • Identify improvements and / or weaknesses.
  • Follow up on new technologies and supplier developments to ensure the best technical and economic solution for each of our products.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Read and understand customer specifications and establish a deviation list between John Cockerill's usual solution and the request.
  • Consider local regulations and specific requirements.
  • Initiate the basic design (control architecture, integrated control system philosophy, etc.).
  • Define the preliminary purchase specification.
  • Ensure boundaries of scope and interfaces with suppliers.
  • Develop solutions for PLC programming, configuration, and troubleshooting , starting with TIA Portal Siemens (from V18) to meet project requirements.
  • Modify and enhance SCADA systems to improve functionality and performance.
  • Integrate new features and modules into existing SCADA systems as per project specifications.
  • Safety Compliance (ATEX) :
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, particularly ATEX directives , in all automation projects.
  • Implement safety measures and protocols to mitigate risks associated with hazardous environments.
  • Understand and develop industrial networks, in diverse communication protocols, such as Profibus, Profinet, Modbus , etc.
  • Configure and troubleshoot communication networks to facilitate seamless data exchange between automation components.
  • Develop the IO list relative to a project.
  • Ensure the implementation of robust cybersecurity measures to protect industrial automation systems from cyber threats.
  • Ensure the follow-up of suppliers, including receipt of material.
  • Participate in FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) related to studies, based on checklists for verification of product conformity.
  • Engage in short-term assignments at John Cockerill Hydrogen offices, as well as international customer or supplier locations during studies.
  • Develop engineering processes and templates for the team.
  • Be interested in and ensure technological watch, be proactive in the continuous learning of the Hydrogen sector.

    • Key Advantages (Preferred Skills) :

  • Knowledge in electrical basic design or instrumentation design.
  • Experience in WinCC Unified .
  • Perform drive parameter tuning to optimize the performance of motor control systems.
  • Troubleshoot and fine-tune drive parameters to achieve desired operational outcomes.
  • Fine-tune control algorithms and parameters to ensure precise regulation and control of industrial processes.
  • Analyze system performance data and adjust regulation and efficiency.
  • Conduct on-site commissioning activities, including system testing, integration, and optimization. Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful installation and deployment of automation solutions at client sites.

    • Required Skills & Qualifications :

  • Engineering degree B.E. (Control / Automation / Instrumentation field).
  • Experience : Minimum 15-18 years experience in process design and engineering in an industrial environment.
  • Experience and knowledge in the Oil & Gas or Energy sector is an asset.
  • Proficient in process control and PID understanding.
  • Knowledge of the following standards, on top of electrical ones ( IEC, NEC ) :
  • Functional Safety
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Explosive Atmosphere
  • API
  • You have a strong and autonomous personality, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a will to win.
  • You are able to prioritize and have an excellent sense of organization.
  • You are able to work in a team and take responsibility on several projects in parallel.
  • You are adaptable and at ease with evolving in a continuously growing environment.
  • You are fluent in English and French.
  • You are proficient in MS Office, Teams, and SharePoint .

    • Skills Required

    Instrumentation Design, Troubleshooting, Automation, Ms Office, Sharepoint

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