SMEC Automation
Website:
smec.in
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/smecin
Seniority: Entry level
Industries: Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Job details:
Senior PLC Programmer
⚠️ Important Candidate Requirement
This position is specifically for experienced PLC professionals.
Candidates with only academic knowledge, freshers, or candidates without significant hands-on experience in PLC programming, automation troubleshooting, system integration, and commissioning are not suitable for this position.
Preference will be given to candidates with proven experience in Marine / Offshore Automation, Shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, or related heavy industrial environments.
📍 Location & Candidate Eligibility
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
This position is open ONLY to candidates currently based in Mumbai or the immediate Mumbai metropolitan region.
Candidates from outside Mumbai will not be considered for this position.
Candidates based in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, or nearby areas who can commute to the SMEC Automation office are preferred.
⚡ Immediate joiners and candidates serving a short notice period will be given priority.
🏢 ABOUT SMEC AUTOMATION
SMEC Automation – Your Partner in Engineering Excellence and Innovation
With over two decades of industry leadership, SMEC Automation is a trusted engineering partner for global organizations across the Marine, Oil & Gas, Defence, and Industrial sectors.
We specialize in Smart Automation, Advanced Electrical Systems, Industrial Instrumentation, PLC & SCADA Systems, and Control System Integration. Our projects are executed to internationally recognized standards, supported by certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
📌 Role: Senior PLC Programmer
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing
SMEC Automation is looking for an experienced and technically strong Senior PLC Programmer to join our engineering team in Mumbai.
This position is strictly intended for experienced professionals with strong hands-on PLC programming and commissioning expertise. Candidates with proven experience in the Marine, Offshore, Shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, or related industrial automation sectors will be strongly preferred.
The successful candidate will be responsible for independently handling PLC programming, control system development, system integration, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and client-site support for complex automation projects.
⚠️ This is not an entry-level or graduate position. Candidates without substantial hands-on PLC programming and commissioning experience will not be considered.
⚓ Strong preference will be given to candidates with Marine / Offshore automation experience.
⚙️ Key Responsibilities
- Independently develop, modify, configure, and troubleshoot PLC control programs for complex automation systems.
- Design and implement PLC-based control logic for Marine, Offshore, Oil & Gas, and Industrial applications.
- Work with PLC platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi, or equivalent systems.
- Develop and modify HMI/SCADA applications, including control graphics, alarms, trends, interlocks, and operator interfaces.
- Perform PLC system integration, FAT, SAT, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and validation.
- Analyze control system faults and independently identify and resolve PLC, I/O, communication, instrumentation, and control logic issues.
- Work with industrial communication networks and protocols such as Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC, CAN, and other relevant protocols.
- Interpret and work from electrical drawings, control schematics, P&IDs, I/O lists, wiring diagrams, and system architecture documents.
- Develop, review, and maintain PLC software, HMI/SCADA programs, functional descriptions, control narratives, and technical documentation.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), installation, commissioning, and sea/site trials where required.
- Interface with electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, project, and service teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Coordinate directly with clients, shipyards, vessel teams, consultants, and other project stakeholders during commissioning and troubleshooting activities.
- Carry out site visits and offshore/marine assignments for installation, testing, commissioning, modifications, and technical support.
- Support existing clients with PLC upgrades, system modifications, retrofits, breakdown support, and control system maintenance.
- Review existing PLC programs and implement modifications while ensuring system reliability and operational safety.
- Assist in technical estimation, system design, hardware selection, and engineering documentation when required.
- Mentor junior engineers and programmers and provide technical guidance during project execution.
- Ensure all engineering activities are carried out in accordance with project specifications, safety requirements, quality standards, and applicable industry practices.
⚓ Marine / Offshore Experience – Strongly Preferred
Candidates with practical experience in Marine and Offshore Automation will receive preference.
Relevant experience may include automation systems for:
- Commercial vessels
- Offshore support vessels
- FPSO / FSO systems
- Oil & Gas vessels and installations
- Drilling rigs
- Shipbuilding and shipyard projects
- Marine propulsion and auxiliary systems
- Engine room automation
- Power management systems
- Generator and switchboard automation
- Alarm & Monitoring Systems
- Tank monitoring systems
- Ballast and bilge systems
- Pump and compressor control
- HVAC and ventilation systems
- Cargo handling systems
- Marine instrumentation and control systems
Experience working on vessel commissioning, offshore commissioning, sea trials, shipyard projects, or marine control systems will be considered a significant advantage.
🎓 Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation, Control Systems, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant hands-on experience in PLC programming, automation engineering, system integration, and commissioning.
- Strong preference for candidates with Marine / Offshore automation experience.
- Proven experience in independently developing and troubleshooting PLC programs.
- Strong practical experience with one or more major PLC platforms such as:
- Siemens
- Allen-Bradley / Rockwell
- Schneider
- Mitsubishi
- ABB
- Or equivalent industrial PLC platforms
- Strong experience with HMI / SCADA systems.
- Good understanding of industrial communication protocols and networking.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot PLC hardware, software, I/O, communication, and control-system issues.
- Strong ability to read and understand electrical drawings, P&IDs, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and I/O documentation.
- Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and client-site execution.
- Willingness to travel extensively for marine, offshore, shipyard, and client-site projects.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, decision-making, and communication skills.
🔧 Technical Skills
The ideal candidate should have strong practical knowledge of:
PLC Programming
- Siemens TIA Portal / Step 7
- Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / RSLogix
- Schneider / Modicon
- Mitsubishi or equivalent platforms
HMI / SCADA
- Siemens WinCC
- Wonderware / AVEVA
- iFIX
- FactoryTalk
- Other industrial HMI/SCADA platforms
Industrial Communication
- Modbus RTU / TCP
- Profibus / Profinet
- Ethernet/IP
- OPC / OPC UA
- Industrial Ethernet
- Other PLC and fieldbus communication systems
Engineering & Documentation
- I/O Lists
- Control Narratives
- Functional Design Specifications
- Electrical Schematics
- P&IDs
- Wiring Diagrams
- Cause & Effect Diagrams
- System Architecture
- FAT / SAT Documentation
👤 Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a hands-on senior automation professional, rather than someone with only theoretical PLC knowledge.
SMEC Automation is specifically looking for someone who can:
- Take ownership of PLC programming assignments independently.
- Understand an automation system from engineering through commissioning.
- Diagnose and resolve problems under real project/site conditions.
- Work confidently with clients and site teams.
- Travel to vessels, shipyards, offshore locations, and industrial sites when required.
- Work effectively under commissioning schedules and project deadlines.
- Guide junior engineers and contribute technical expertise to the engineering team.
Marine / Offshore automation professionals are strongly encouraged to apply.
📍 Location & Joining Preference
Location: Mumbai
Candidates currently based in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, or nearby regions are preferred.
Immediate joiners and candidates serving a short notice period will be given priority.
Extensive travel for marine, offshore, shipyard, and client-site assignments will be an integral part of the role.
✅ What SMEC Automation Offers
- Opportunity to work on technically challenging Marine, Offshore, Oil & Gas, Defence, and Industrial Automation projects.
- Exposure to complex PLC, SCADA, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
- Hands-on involvement in international and domestic engineering projects.
- Opportunities to participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, sea trials, and offshore assignments.
- Career growth within a technically driven engineering organization.
- Opportunity to mentor teams and take ownership of major automation projects.
- Competitive compensation based on experience, technical expertise, and industry background.
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