Senior Team Lead (Controls)

Job Opportunity : Senior Team Lead – Controls

Location : Pune (Kharadi)

Reports to :

Project Manager Engineering / Manager Engineering

We are looking for a

Senior Team Lead – Controls

to lead a dynamic team of engineers in designing and implementing advanced control systems for large-scale

Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)

and

Parcel Handling Solutions .

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who wants to combine

leadership, technical expertise, and global project exposure , delivering automation solutions that ensure operational excellence in airports and parcel hubs worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of 15+ Controls Engineers, ensuring skill and competency development.

Manage team escalations, daily resource allocation, hiring, and subcontracting activities.

Identify training needs and implement structured training programs.

Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Project Management, Service, and R&D teams as a consultant.

Monitor project risks and opportunities, driving improvements across teams.

Ensure system performance validation through thorough

FAT / SAT testing .

Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues to minimize downtime and disruptions.

Drive

continuous improvement initiatives

and contribute to department KPIs.

Provide technical oversight during commissioning and ensure smooth customer handovers.

Willingness to travel internationally (short-term) for project execution and team management.

Key Competencies

Strong leadership with proven experience managing

15+ engineers .

Excellent communication and collaboration skills in global, high-demand project environments.

Strong planning and organizational abilities with a focus on delivery within

time and budget .

Proactive, innovative, and improvement-driven mindset.

Technical Expertise

Strong knowledge of

Siemens PLC

(mandatory) and

Allen Bradley PLC

(preferred).

Hands-on experience in the design and execution of integrated control systems.

Ability to align control designs with mechanical, electrical, and software project goals.

Skilled in preparing and executing detailed project plans and schedules.

Experience in driving standardization and process improvement across multiple projects.

Practical involvement in commissioning and customer delivery phases.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in

Electronics, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering

(or related field).

10–12 years of experience

in PLC programming (Siemens required; Allen Bradley a plus).

Prior experience in

Airport Baggage Handling Systems

or

Parcel Handling Solutions

strongly preferred.

Interested Candidates Can Share Their Updated Resume On jeena.sunil@evokehr.com