Manikandan

Automation Engineer with 4 years of experience in automation and control systems. Proven experience in PLC/SCADA design, migration and commissioning across aerospace, power and manufacturing industries. Seeking to contribute to innovative engineering projects that enhance efficiency and safety.

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER at MAXIMA AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS (2024-10 – Present)

Developed and optimized PLC logic, SCADA/HMI and control applications. Lead the design, configuration and integration of PLC and SCADA systems. Plans and executes SCADA migration projects from legacy platforms to modern systems. Managed projects from planning to execution. Documentation and compliance activities.

• Executed 4 complete automation projects, covering PLC programming, SCADA configuration, FAT, SAT and site commissioning
• Developed and optimized PLC control programs using Honeywell ML200, maintaining a deterministic 50ms scan cycle for real-time process control and data acquisition
• Engineered process-centric PLC logic architectures, including Automatic sequencing, Abort logic and Safety interlocks, ensuring safe-state operation and fault handling
• Designed, configured and commissioned SCADA applications on Honeywell Experion R520.1 with a system architecture of 1 server and 2 clients
• Created high-performance HMI graphics with a user-friendly design and implemented VB scripting for advanced functionality and system reliability
• Performed SCADA migration for a 6 MW turbine in a Thermal Power Plant, upgrading from Honeywell Experion R400 to R520.1 with server–client architecture
• Implemented GPS-based time synchronization to ensure accurate alarm and event timestamping across the system
• Developed automated daily shift reports using Microsoft Excel Data Exchange for operational data analysis
• Configured Historian data and trending for critical monitor channels to support real-time and historical performance monitoring
• Performed SCADA migration for a 2×660 MW Power Plant Ash Handling System, upgrading from Honeywell Experion R430.1 to R530.1
• Implemented an additional security feature by creating dedicated operator user accounts with restricted access, blocking Windows Explorer and other Windows applications to enhance system security and operational integrity
• Delivered 2 projects in dairy products and coating materials industries with Honeywell ML50 PLC and Proface HMI
• Implemented Ammonia and Oxygen monitoring systems for workplace safety and compliance
• Integrated alarms and fail-safe mechanisms to enhance operational security

APPLICATION ENGINEER at NANO TECHNOLOGIES (2023-03 – 2024-08)

Developed and modified PLC programs for automated machinery and process equipment. Implemented machine sequences, interlocks, timers, counters and fault-handling logic. Developed and modified HMI screens for machine operation and diagnostics. Performed PLC/HMI testing during FAT and SAT. Troubleshot PLC, HMI, I/O and field-device issues during commissioning.

• Zinc Coating Plant
• Leak Test Machine
• TIG and Plasma Welding Machine
• Packing and Composting Machine
• Auto Label Printing Machine

PROJECT ENGINEER at MATH TECHNOLOGIES (2021-12 – 2023-02)

Project discussion, PLC panel control scheme preparation and getting approval. Develop the PLC program and SCADA design as per customer requirements. Prepared technical drawings and design documentation to support project execution. Coordinated panel material arrangements and supervised wiring execution to ensure compliance with standards. Conducted loop testing and I/O testing to validate system functionality and performance.

• Steel Plants
• Effluent Treatment Plant
• Batch Dryer System

B.E in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (2015)