Engineering Manager

Castrol is one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, serving customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors. Castrol brands are recognised globally for their premium quality and high performance, shaped by the company’s commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology. With products sold in more than 150 countries, Castrol has helped keep things moving on roads and racetracks, air, sea, and space for over 125 years.

Job description

About the Team:

The Manager - Engineering (Electrical & Instrumentation) reports to the Senior Manager - Engineering & Projects and provides functional leadership for plant instrumentation, automation, control systems and associated electrical systems.
You will be accountable for PLC/SCADA reliability, filling-line controls, field instrumentation, calibration, interlocks, control panels and automation projects, while ensuring essential electrical power reliability and statutory compliance.
You will work across Production, HSSE, Quality, IT/OT, Procurement, contractors and the Mechanical Engineering Manager to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective operations.

Key Tasks:

Own reliability and lifecycle performance of PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, filling-line controls, industrial networks, safety interlocks and control panels.

• Lead maintenance and troubleshooting of sensors, encoders, photoelectric and proximity devices, load cells, weighing systems, flow meters, transmitters, control valves, actuators, printers, labelers and vision interfaces.
• Plan preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance to improve asset availability, MTBF and MTTR.
• Ensure calibration, functional testing and traceability of instruments, weighing systems, alarms, trips and protective devices.
• Maintain controlled PLC/SCADA programs, backups, access controls, software revisions, I/O lists, cause-and-effect matrices, alarm/interlock lists, loop drawings and network architecture.
• Lead root-cause analysis and defect elimination for recurring filling-line, PLC, instrumentation and control-system failures.
• Deliver E&I scope for CAPEX and minor projects from concept, specification and technical bid evaluation through FAT/SAT, commissioning, performance verification and handover.
• Drive automation, digitization, data acquisition, predictive maintenance and process-control improvements with measurable business value.
• Manage critical spares, obsolescence risks, AMCs, vendors, contractors and assigned expenditure within approved budgets.
• Coach engineers and technicians in PLC diagnostics, calibration, filling-line controls, safe isolation and structured troubleshooting.
• Ensure essential electrical systems including HT/LT distribution, MCC/PCC, motors, VFDs, UPS, DG interfaces, earthing and protection remain safe, reliable and compliant.

Responsible for HSSE in Engineering (both people and equipment) activities and compliance to Castrol HSSE standards.
The person with be responsible as Contractor Assurance Manager (CAM) to manage the contractors at site for HSSE & Legal requirements for contract.
The person will be responsible for Castrol Engineering Standards specifically Integrity Management Standards application for Engineering activities at site.

Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation & Control, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent recognized engineering qualification.

• Preferably 8-10 years of instrumentation, automation, maintenance and project experience in manufacturing or process industries, including team and contractor responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming, diagnostics, I/O systems, SCADA, HMI, industrial communication networks, control loops, alarms, trips and interlocks.
• Hands-on experience with filling-line automation, sensors, encoders, load cells, weighing/filling systems, control valves, actuators, printers and labellers.
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC and SCADA platforms is an added advantage.
• Experience in calibration, loop checking, FAT/SAT, commissioning, functional testing, performance testing and as-built documentation.
• Working knowledge of MCC/PCC, motors, VFDs, UPS, DG interfaces, protection, earthing and electrical drawings.
• Understanding of OT lifecycle controls including backups, access control, change management, recovery planning and cybersecurity coordination.
• Good project management, contractor management, communication, planning and commercial-judgement skills; proficiency in MS Project and MS Office is desirable.

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