Control Design Lead Job in Bharat Fritz Werner

Position: Control Design Lead

Department: Automation Department

Reporting To: Senior Manager - Automation

Location: Bengaluru

Key Responsibilities

• Project Involvement: Actively participate in the Preliminary Stage Meeting (PSM) to evaluate existing sites, equipment, components, processes, and collaborate with customer representatives alongside the Project Leader (PL).
• System Requirements: Work closely with the PL to understand mechanical and application system requirements and ensure they align with project objectives.
• Control System Design: Design complete electrical and control systems, including:
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Panel diagrams
  • Flowcharts of operational sequences (CNC & PLC)
  • Operating logic, I/O assignments, sequence of operation, error & exception conditions, and safety interlocks.
• Program Development: Develop CNC/Robot programs, HMI, and PLC ladder logic based on project needs.
• Design Documentation:
  • Prepare DAP (Design Approval Package) drawings in accordance with the provided checklist.
  • Ensure the creation of detailed Bill of Materials (BOM) and Critical Bought Out Material (CBOM) lists, adhering to target costs.
  • Release panel and machine wiring diagrams for manufacturing.
  • Generate and track micro-schedules and sub-milestones in design activities to meet timelines.
• Design Review & Compliance: Review designs individually or with a competent team for correctness, completeness, and suitability, ensuring compliance with application-specific checklists.
• Proactive Project Support: Provide support during the build, testing, and trials. Address design modifications and handle User Requirement Change Requests (UCR), System Change Requests (SCR), and Engineering Change Requests (ECR).
• Documentation and Manuals: Develop panel layouts, field wiring diagrams, and basic user manuals (including startup/shutdown sequences, diagnostics, and programmed cycles).
• Collaboration: Work closely with assembly and design engineers to guide and support throughout the design and manufacturing phases.

Skills and Expertise

• PLC Programming: Expertise in PLC code development with experience in multi-PLC systems (e.g., AB, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.).
• Motion Control Systems: Experience with motion control and CNC Gantry GCode software development.
• User Interface Development: Ability to design and develop user interfaces for operational ease.
• System Design: Proficiency in flowchart creation and application development.
• Professional Expertise: Experience in control systems including CNC, PLC, robotics, drives, servo systems, HMI, IoT, etc.

Qualifications

Essential: Bachelor s degree or Diploma in Electrical, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or related fields.

Experience:

• 6-10 years total professional experience.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in control system design, automation, or related fields.