Team Lead – Control System Engineering

Lead the engineering team behind PLC, SCADA and OT Cybersecurity projects for Oil & Gas clients.
Consyst is hiring a Team Lead – Control System Engineering to own the quality of every engineering package we deliver, from design through FAT, SAT and commissioning, while growing a team of control-system engineers.
📍 Kochi (Kerala) or Nagpur | On-site | Full-time
🧭 6+ years in industrial control and automation design, including 2+ years leading engineers
What you'll do
Lead, plan and allocate work across the engineering team so projects are delivered on time with balanced workloads.
Prepare and review all deliverables before client submission: GA, wiring and loop drawings, I/O lists, system architecture, network drawings, control philosophy, FDS, logic diagrams, cable schedules and FAT/SAT procedures.
Review and validate PLC/RTU logic and SCADA screens against the FDS.
Set and enforce drawing standards, design templates and best practices (IEC/NFPA and client specifications).
Review client specifications, P&IDs and tender documents; lead technical clarification meetings and issue TQs.
Provide engineering input on SIS requirements, SIL allocation and BPCS/SIS interfaces (IEC 61511), and ensure ATEX/IECEx compliance in equipment selection, panel design and field wiring.
Manage scope, deliverable registers and schedules across multiple concurrent projects; support pre-bid scope definition and manhour estimation.
Review vendor submittals, BoMs and datasheets; coordinate handover to Site Services and act as the senior escalation point during FAT, SAT and commissioning.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, run performance reviews and recommend training or recruitment.
What you bring
BE/BTech in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication or a related field.
6+ years in industrial control and automation system design, with 2+ years in a lead role.
Full engineering packages for PLC, RTU, SCADA and HMI projects in Oil & Gas or allied process industries.
EPLAN Electric P8 or AutoCAD Electrical.
Rockwell (Studio 5000, ControlLogix, FactoryTalk), Siemens (TIA Portal, WinCC) or Schneider Electric platforms.
Protocols: Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus/Profinet, DNP3, IEC 61850, IEC 104, MQTT; networks: Ethernet, fibre optic, RS232, RS485.
Working knowledge of functional safety (IEC 61511/SIL) and hazardous area classification (ATEX/IECEx).
A strong review and QA mindset, people management skills and clear client-facing communication.
Good to have
OT cybersecurity (IEC 62443) project experience.
Substation automation (IEC 61850) exposure.
Why Consyst
A clear path to senior leadership, with structured development programs and cross-domain exposure.
Lead PLC, SCADA and OT Cybersecurity projects for leading Oil & Gas clients.
A collaborative team where your technical decisions shape project success and company growth.
How to apply
Apply here on LinkedIn and answer the short screening questions. Know someone who fits? Tag them or share this post.
Learn more about Consyst: https://consyst.biz/careers/
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Skills
AutoCAD, PLC, SCADA

Experience
2+ yrs

Work arrangement
No