Senior Hardware Engineer - Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Senior Engineer-DCS (Hardware) In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Support execution of projects across key KPIs: Cost, Schedule, Quality, Risk, and Stakeholder coordination. Assist in managing the DCS project lifecycle including Sales Handover, KOM, Engineering, Procurement, Staging, FAT, Shipment, SAT, Handover, and Closure. Provide active support during Project Bidding/Proposal stages to ensure an optimized budget mainly from Hardware aspects. Review and support Hardware Engineering activities including panel design, network architecture understanding, and buyout integration. Hands-on exposure to buyouts such as HMI, servers, control desks/furniture, cables, UPS, chargers, LVS, field instruments, relays, barriers, etc Reconcile new order BOMs against quoted scope and highlight deviations to the Project Manager for resolution. Review hardware engineering documents to ensure compliance with project specifications and standards. Participate in site walk-downs, data collection, I/O list preparation, and cable schedule development. Ensure correct specifications and document approvals are in place for the Operations team to execute orders with thorough Hardware Engineering skills. Track specification changes, communicate updates to internal stakeholders, and follow up to ensure implementation. Provide periodic project summaries and status reports to relevant stakeholders and management. Monitor and review project progress at appropriate intervals based on priority and delivery schedules. Record discussions and circulate minutes to participants and stakeholders. Ensure “Zero LDs” in all projects. Drive GP improvement initiatives through cost reduction, slim-spec design, efficient engineering efforts, and change order management Communicate with maturity and professionalism (both written and verbal) with customers and stakeholders to build strong professional relationships and prioritize future opportunities. Ensure proper project closure with comprehensive handover reports, lessons learned documentation, and enhancement of GEC reference libraries. Ready for short and long-term travelling assignments, project deputations. Who You Are: You pursue everything with energy, drive and the need to finish. You deliver messages in a clear, compelling and concise manner and actively listens and checks for understanding. You lay out a detailed schedule and steps for achieving objectives and use landmarks to track and handle the progress of the work. For This Role, You Will Need: • B.Tech / B.E. in ECE, EEE, I&C, E&I, or Mechanical. • Proven experience of 7 to 10 year of in Power plant project hardware engineering and commissioning. • Project Management, Coordination, Execution experience as Project Hardware Lead for minimum 3 projects. • Excellent communication skills with strong proficiency in written and spoken English. • Strong organizational and planning abilities. • Ability to effectively present information and respond to queries from managers, clients, and customers. • Capability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • Willingness to take on travel assignments. • Thorough knowledge of various shipment terms. • Strong technical expertise in Ovation Hardware and buyouts • Strong technical Knowledge of Ovation Hardware/ buyouts Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Problem-solving, decision-making, and planning skills. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and commissioning documents. Ability to optimally present information and respond to queries from management, clients and customers. Experience with major Power Plant, HRSG / Boiler / BOP manufacturer or Controls vendor. Our Culture & Commitment to You: At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. 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