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Automation Engineer

Job · Full-timeHybridChennai, Tamil Nadu0–2 years46K/mo2 openingsImmediate / as per notice period
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About this role

ZF has an opening for a Automation Engineer in Chennai. If you like understanding why a part fails, why a line stops or why a number on a drawing matters, this full-time industrial automation role will suit you. About the role As a Automation Engineer at ZF, your core responsibility is programming…

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Skills you'll use

PLC ProgrammingLadder LogicSCADA / HMISiemens TIA PortalSensors & ActuatorsElectrical PanelsIndustrial CommunicationMachine CommissioningTroubleshootingDocumentation

What you'll do

  • Program PLCs and build HMI/SCADA screens for machines and lines
  • Commission automation systems at the plant or customer site
  • Troubleshoot electrical and control faults on running equipment
  • Improve machine cycle time and interlock safety
  • Maintain programme backups and electrical documentation
  • Maintain accurate technical records and traceability for your work
  • Follow plant safety, quality and environmental standards at all times
  • Escalate issues early and close them with verified corrective action

Who can apply

  • B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Electronics, Electrical, E&TC or Instrumentation Engineering from a recognised university
  • 0–2 years of experience in an engineering, plant or quality function — freshers and 2026 graduates are welcome
  • Working knowledge of PLC Programming, Ladder Logic, SCADA / HMI
  • Comfort with PLC, HMI/SCADA and industrial networks, and with reading and working to a drawing or specification
  • Ability to read an engineering drawing, follow a standard, and explain a technical result clearly to production or the customer
  • Attention to detail, ownership and the discipline to document your work
  • Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu or willing to relocate

Perks & benefits

Company transport on plant routes where availableSafety shoes, uniform and personal protective equipment providedClear appraisal cycle and internal mobilityEmployee wellness and annual health check-upCompetitive salary as per market benchmarksAnnual performance bonus / variable payHealth insurance for you and your dependantsProvident Fund, ESIC and statutory benefits

Interview & selection process

5 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

  1. 1Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team
  2. 2Practical or plant round — a shop-floor, lab or design problem discussed on site
  3. 3Technical interview 2 — tools, processes and standards relevant to the role
  4. 4Cross-functional round with production, quality or design stakeholders
  5. 5HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out

About ZF

ZF operates in the automotive driveline, chassis & safety technology sector and runs an active team in Chennai. It is an established employer with real engineering depth — parts are designed, made, measured and shipped here, so an engineer's work is visible in the product rather than filed in a…
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