A Day in the Life
You lead complex industrial automation projects — designing control systems, supervising commissioning, mentoring junior engineers, and setting automation strategy for manufacturing or industrial clients.
- Lead automation system design — define architecture, select components, create control philosophy
- Review and approve PLC programs, HMI designs, and electrical schematics from junior engineers
- Manage project commissioning and factory acceptance testing (FAT/SAT)
- Provide technical direction to PLC programmers, panel builders, and field technicians
- Liaise with clients on technical requirements, change requests, and project milestones
- Perform risk assessments and safety system design (SIL/ATEX where applicable)
- Troubleshoot complex system integration issues across PLC, SCADA, and field devices
- Develop technical proposals and cost estimates for new automation projects
Work Environment
OFFICETeam: MEDIUMBUSINESS CASUALRemote: MEDIUM
Engineering office with factory floor access. Senior automation engineers in Sri Lanka typically work for local automation integrators, multinational industrial companies, or as independent consultants. The role combines design office work with site commissioning across various industrial client sites.
Skills Required
Technical Skills
Full automation system design and architectureMulti-platform PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider)SCADA/MES system design and integrationIndustrial network design (Profinet, EtherNet/IP, OPC-UA)Safety system design (SIL 1/2, EN ISO 13849)
Soft Skills
Technical leadership and team mentoringClient management and expectation settingStrategic thinking on automation roadmapsNegotiation and commercial awarenessPresentation of technical solutions to executive stakeholders
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