Junior Automation Engineer
Ossus Biorenewables
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 0–2 years
Employment Type:
- Full-time (for candidates with 1+ years’ experience)
- Internship with progression to full-time (for freshers)
About Ossus Biorenewables
Ossus Biorenewables is a cleantech innovator headquartered in Bengaluru. We transform industrial effluents into decentralized, renewable energy solutions, helping industries reduce their environmental footprint while powering a sustainable future.
Role Overview
We are looking for a motivated Junior Automation Engineer to support the design and development of PLC-based automation and HMI systems for our bio-renewable technologies. This role offers fresh graduates and early-career engineers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to industrial automation at the intersection of renewable energy, process control, and cutting-edge technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Customer-Centric Solutions: Collaborate with senior engineers to understand client requirements and translate them into practical automation systems.
- PLC & HMI Development: Assist in designing, programming, and debugging PLCs and HMIs for bioprocess automation, including reactor and instrumentation control.
- Testing & Commissioning: Participate in system testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning to ensure reliable performance and seamless integration.
- Communication Protocols: Learn and support the configuration of industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Profibus, CC-Link, RS-485, Modbus).
- Sensor Integration: Program and calibrate analog and digital sensors within automation frameworks.
- Documentation: Prepare and maintain functional design specifications, wiring diagrams, project reports, and operation manuals.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to support timely project delivery and continuous knowledge sharing.
- R&D Support: Contribute to R&D initiatives on closed-loop automation, HMI, and IoT features for next-generation renewable energy systems.
Qualifications & Skills
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree (or final-year student) in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related field.
- Strong interest in industrial automation and eagerness to learn new technologies.
- Basic understanding of PLCs, HMIs, control systems, and sensors.
- Strong communication skills, teamwork orientation, and analytical mindset.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting aptitude.
Preferred (Nice to Have):
- Familiarity with Siemens PLCs and Siemens TIA Portal.
- Exposure to Industrial IoT concepts or projects.
- Knowledge of electrochemistry, renewable energy, or green hydrogen.
- Prior internship or project experience in process automation.
Why Join Us?
- Work on impact-driven bio-renewable projects shaping the future of clean energy.
- Receive mentorship and exposure across the full automation project cycle.
- Thrive in a dynamic startup environment with opportunities to innovate.
- Build a strong foundation for accelerated career growth in automation and sustainability.