Pratik Bhagwat

PLC and Industrial Automation Engineer with 2.5+ years of hands-on experience across ladder logic programming, HMI development, and machine automation, extended by strong capabilities in Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 system integration. Experienced in building complete automation stacks spanning field sensors and actuators, PLC control logic, HMI visualization, Modbus TCP/IP and RS485 industrial communication, and Raspberry Pi/ESP32-based IoT gateways for remote monitoring and data acquisition. Proven ability to integrate industrial sensors, stepper and DC motors, pneumatic actuators, and solenoid valves into sequential, interlocked machine control systems.

Skilled in Python-based data acquisition and hardware-software integration, with a consistent track record of prototyping, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting automation and IIoT systems end to end.

PLC / Automation Engineer at Grok Learning (2023-09 – Present)

• Developed PLC-based sequential control logic using ladder programming on Schneider Electric M221 and Phoenix Contact platforms for automated machine sequencing and interlocked operations.
• Designed and deployed HMI screens (Schneider Electric HMI, Phoenix Contact Visu+) with tag mapping, process monitoring, and alarm/status visualization integrated with PLC control logic.
• Integrated industrial sensors — photoelectric, inductive proximity, capacitive, and time-of-flight — with PLC digital and analog I/O for real-time machine state detection and process control.
• Configured Modbus TCP/IP and Modbus RTU (RS485) communication between PLCs, HMIs, and peripheral industrial devices for reliable data exchange across the control architecture.
• Programmed motor and actuator control logic for stepper motors, stepper drivers, DC motors, pneumatic cylinders, and solenoid valves, enabling precise multi-axis machine movement.
• Integrated Raspberry Pi and Python-based data acquisition layers with PLC systems to extend industrial automation setups into IIoT-enabled monitoring solutions.
• Implemented IoT gateway architectures bridging field-level Modbus/RS485 devices with cloud/dashboard monitoring systems, supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Commissioned and validated automation systems through structured testing, troubleshooting electrical, electronic, and communication faults across sensor, PLC, and HMI layers.
• Documented PLC programs, HMI configurations, and I/O mapping to support commissioning, handover, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborated on system integration efforts spanning field devices, control logic, operator interfaces, and IIoT connectivity to deliver complete automation solutions rather than isolated components.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electrical Engineering – Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli (2023)