Senior Automation Engineer, MCS Software Engineering

Shape the Future of Industrial Automation as an Automation Engineer / Senior Automation Engineer Are you passionate about automation technology and solving complex engineering challenges? Join us as an Automation Engineer / Senior Automation Engineer based in Pune, India , and play a key role in delivering automation solutions for pulp, paper, and packaging applications. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the entire project lifecycle, from system design and software development to factory testing, commissioning, and customer start-ups. This is an opportunity to contribute to challenging projects, work with advanced automation systems, and make a direct impact on project quality, delivery, and customer success.

About Valmet

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You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering professionals while supporting automation projects for pulp, paper, and packaging applications.

You will have opportunities to expand your technical expertise while contributing to high-quality project delivery and customer satisfaction.

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.

We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions.

Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers; we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

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Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief Engineer to plan the scope of software engineering activities in line with project contract requirements.
• Develop and program automation logic within Valmet DNA/MCS applications.
• Conduct engineering analysis and support technical design activities using project specifications and drawings.
• Collaborate with design, development, and production teams to achieve project delivery targets.
• Ensure project quality, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to meet project objectives.
• Participate in project delivery activities, including pre-assemblies, FAT, testing, and software modifications before delivery.
• Lead installation and commissioning activities, including I/O checks and functional testing at customer sites.
• Implement necessary software and hardware changes during start-up to ensure successful system performance.
• Maintain project documentation, progress reporting, and site safety compliance.
• Build strong customer relationships by addressing feedback and supporting high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control drawings.
• Understanding of process control loops, including pressure, flow, level, temperature, and consistency control.
• Knowledge of drives and motion control systems used in paper machine applications.
• You will join the PAC Machines AE India Engineering team and report to the Engineering Manager .
• The team works across the full project lifecycle, covering automation system design, software development, testing, commissioning, and customer start-ups.
• The role offers exposure to customer interactions, factory acceptance testing, site commissioning, and international project environments.

Requirements

• Expectations from you Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering or Electrical Engineering .
• 4-10 years of experience in industrial automation, board and paper machines, and packaging systems.
• Hands-on experience with PLC, MCS, or DCS systems such as Siemens, ABB, Allen-Bradley, and Valmet DNA.
• Experience in project engineering and execution, including automation software logic development, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, and OPC.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, communication, risk management, quality, HSE, and ISO awareness.
• Advanced English communication skills and the ability to work effectively in international and cross-functional teams.
• You are willing to travel to customer sites within India and overseas for assignments that may extend to 3-4 months at a time.
• To succeed in this role Success in this role requires strong expertise in industrial automation engineering, PLC/DCS-based control systems, software logic development, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• You will need hands-on experience in project execution, the ability to work independently while collaborating across international teams, and a solid understanding of quality, risk, and safety requirements.
• Experience in pulp, paper, and packaging applications, along with customer-facing project delivery activities, will help you make an immediate impact.
• Knowledge of Valmet DNA systems and remote commissioning support is highly valuable.

Benefits

• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value
• Valmet offers an inspiring and challenging position with opportunities to work on international projects and advanced automation technologies.
• Our collaborative and team-oriented environment supports continuous learning, innovation, and professional development.
• We value our employees and provide modern work tools, learning opportunities, and a workplace where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact.

We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.