Purpose of the Role
Responsible for equipment availability and reliability of pilot-line automation and control systems through hands-on PLC/controls troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, RCA and continuous improvement. Automation is the primary technical specialisation, while the engineer works jointly with Mechanical and Electrical engineers on every significant breakdown.
Key Responsibility Areas
Greenfield
Support equipment installation, commissioning, trials and ramp-up of the pilot line.
Work with OEMs, system integrators, contractors and internal engineering teams during installation and commissioning.
Review equipment documentation, drawings and maintainability/accessibility before handover.
Support development of maintenance standards, checklists, SOPs and troubleshooting guides.
Identify reliability and maintainability risks during the Greenfield/start-up phase and drive closure
Knowledge Generic
Job Context
Functional
Support PLC/HMI commissioning, machine trials, integration and ramp-up.
Own troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA/control systems, sensors, actuators and industrial communication systems.
Verify I/O, sequence logic, interlocks, alarms and communication during commissioning.
Work jointly with Mechanical and Electrical engineers to identify the complete equipment failure mechanism.
Job Context Specific
Desired - Knowledge of Lithium ion cell manufacturing , with pilot-line commissioning/ramp-up experience and hands-on experience in PLC/VFD, FMEA, TPM, OEE and reliability improvement.
Analyse downtime, alarms and recurring automation failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
Maintain PLC/HMI backups, I/O lists, control documentation and troubleshooting guides
Knowledge Specific
Essential – Minimum 5–8 years of hands-on automation maintenance experience in Lithium-ion Cell Manufacturing, Paint, Solar Cell or other highly automated manufacturing industries, with strong knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, sensors, actuators, VFDs/servos, industrial communication and machine interlocks. Experience in breakdown maintenance, PM, troubleshooting, RCA, CAPA and problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5-Why, Six Sigma and 7 QC Tools.