Drives Engineer

Sr. Engineer- Electrical–Drives- Customer Services

Location: Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical drive systems in Caster, Tunnel Furnace, Rolling Mill, and other continuous process plants.

• Strong knowledge of industrial drive technology, electrical power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), control systems, and automation interfaces.

• Hands-on expertise in ABB drives including ACS580, ACS800, ACS850, drive commissioning, parameterization, diagnostics, backup restoration, and firmware management.

• Working knowledge of Siemens drive systems including SINAMICS S120, G120, and associated engineering tools such as Starter and Startdrive/TIA Portal.

• Expertise in drive fault analysis, breakdown troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

• Ability to diagnose and rectify issues related to: 

o Drive power modules and control units

o Encoder and feedback systems

o Communication networks (Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP)

o Motor and drive interlocks

o Harmonics, power quality, and electrical protection systems

• Experience in predictive, preventive, and condition-based maintenance of VFDs and DC/AC drive systems to improve equipment reliability and availability.

• Strong understanding of drive system integration with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and field instrumentation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for ABB and Siemens drive systems.

• Develop maintenance strategies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and troubleshooting guidelines for drive systems.

• Perform detailed fault diagnostics and analysis to minimize downtime and improve system reliability.

• Create and implement preventive maintenance plans for VFDs, drive panels, motors, cooling systems, and associated equipment.

• Monitor critical drive parameters, analyze trends, and recommend reliability improvement initiatives.

• Carry out drive commissioning, parameter backup/restoration, software upgrades, and performance optimization activities.

• Schedule maintenance shutdown activities, arrange required manpower, tools, and spare parts for timely execution.

• Review ongoing maintenance work and ensure compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.

• Maintain comprehensive records of drive faults, corrective actions, maintenance history, and reliability KPIs.

• Develop and manage critical spare parts inventory for ABB and Siemens drives to reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).

• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and internal operations teams for complex troubleshooting and system upgrades.

• Support modernization, retrofit, and drive migration projects.

• Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety standards, LOTO procedures, arc-flash protection requirements, and plant safety regulations.

• Prepare technical reports, maintenance analyses, presentations, and MIS reports using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced troubleshooting of ABB ACS800/ACS850 and Siemens SINAMICS S120 multi-axis systems.

• Knowledge of drive networks, fieldbus diagnostics, and industrial communication protocols.

• Experience with thermography, power quality analysis, and condition monitoring techniques.

• Good leadership, communication, team coordination, and shift maintenance management skills.

• Exposure to steel manufacturing processes and critical rolling mill drive applications will be highly preferred.

Qualification Requirements

• You should have minimum 5 years’ experience preferably in Caster, Tunnel Furnace, Rolling mill with bachelor’s degree in electrical/ Electronic engineering or Diploma in electrical with 6-8 years of experience