PLC/DCS Engineer - Control Systems

Job Description : We are looking for an experienced PLC/DCS Engineer with 49 years of experience in control and safety system testing, commissioning, and validation. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with PLC/DCS platforms, industrial communication protocols, and testing of real-time and safety-critical control systems.Key Responsibilities :- Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot PLC/DCS control system applications.- Perform manual and automated testing of PLC/DCS systems and develop scripts for test automation where required.- Work with control and safety systems such as Foxboro, Honeywell, ABB, Yokogawa DCS and/or Triconex, HIMA, FSC, Modicon PLC.- Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for PLC/DCS and safety systems.- Support system installation, commissioning, startup, and site deployment activities.- Perform functional, system, integration, and regression testing of control and safety systems.- Verify and validate real-time, multi-processor, embedded, and high-integrity systems.- Test and troubleshoot industrial communication interfaces and protocols including Modbus, TCP/IP, OPC, Serial I/O, and related protocols.- Analyze system requirements and develop test cases, test procedures, and test scripts.- Ensure requirements traceability and compliance with defined testing and development methodologies.- Perform unit, functional, integration, and system-level testing and document test results.- Support configuration management, defect tracking, root-cause analysis, and resolution of system issues.- Collaborate with engineering, automation, commissioning, and customer teams throughout the project lifecycle.- Prepare technical documentation, test reports, and commissioning records.- Communicate technical findings and project status effectively to internal and external stakeholders.Required Skills & Experience :- 49 years of experience in PLC/DCS engineering, testing, validation, or industrial automation.- Hands-on experience with PLC/DCS test systems, including manual and automated testing.- Experience with one or more major DCS platforms such as Foxboro, Honeywell, ABB, or Yokogawa.- Experience with PLC/safety systems such as Triconex, HIMA, FSC, or Modicon.- Strong experience in FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, and system testing.- Understanding of control systems, safety systems, and real-time embedded systems.- Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, TCP/IP, OPC, and Serial I/O.- Exposure to testing and validation of safety-critical or high-integrity systems.- Experience with requirements traceability, configuration management, and structured testing methodologies.- Knowledge of unit, functional, integration, and system testing.- Scripting/programming experience for test automation is preferred.- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and customer-facing teams. (ref:hirist.tech) .