Instrumentation & Automation Engineer

About Dashamlabs:

DashamLabs was founded on a simple belief: even small breakthroughs in materials can create impact at enormous scale. Inspired by the humble Dashamlav that marked India’s leadership centuries ago, we are committed to building the next wave of advanced materials technologies from India, for the world.

We are a manufacturing and innovation company focused on making high-performance material technologies accessible. Our mission is to enable a low-carbon, high-performance future through novel products engineered in India. We are now preparing to commercialize our first breakthrough in advanced insulation materials.

We invite highly curious, ambitious and hands-on engineers to join us in shaping the future of Indian materials manufacturing.

DashamLabs is seeking a proactive, hands-on Instrumentation & Automation Engineer to support the setup, operation and improvement of instrumentation and control systems for our aerogel manufacturing plant in Bawal.

This role offers strong exposure across:

• Instrumentation installation, calibration and maintenance
• PLC/SCADA/VFD/HMI systems
• Commissioning and testing of new equipment
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving on the plant floor

The ideal candidate enjoys being close to machines and process equipment, learning by doing, and working in a fast-evolving plant environment. This role provides early ownership and an accelerated path toward Senior Automation Engineer and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

Instrumentation Maintenance

• Install, calibrate, test and maintain field instruments, including:
  • Pressure / temperature / flow / level transmitters
  • Sensors, switches, gauges
  • Control and on/off valves
• Perform loop checks, signal verification and field troubleshooting.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and inspections, and flag emerging issues.
• Support corrective maintenance on automated lines or machines.
• Maintain documentation, calibration records and equipment history.
• Monitor system performance and report deviations.
• Support upgrades, retrofitting and new installations.

Automation & Controls

• Assist in PLC and HMI activities including:
  • I/O checks
  • Basic ladder logic troubleshooting
  • Coordination with system integrators for programming
• Support SCADA/HMI configuration and monitoring.
• Participate in development of new control logic for processes and equipment.
• Assist in panel testing, commissioning and system upgrades.
• Learn PLC programming concepts over time.

Commissioning & Modifications

• Participate in installation and commissioning of instruments, panels and control systems.
• Execute testing, loop checks, and FAT/SAT with vendors.
• Support development of new automation schemes and control systems.
• Provide automation and controls support to technology / R&D teams for new equipment and SPMs.

Coordination & Reporting

• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, process and R&D teams.
• Coordinate with automation vendors, integrators and contractors.
• Maintain reports, I/O lists, configurations, SOPs, breakdown logs.
• Ensure adequate spare inventory for instrumentation and automation systems.

What You Bring

• B.Tech in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics or related
  discipline.
• 1–3 years of hands-on experience with industrial instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Calibration tools and procedures
  • 4–20 mA signals, transmitters, sensors
  • Control valves and actuators
• Exposure to PLC/SCADA/DCS/VFD/HMI/panel wiring.
• Ability to read P&IDs, loop drawings and wiring diagrams.
• A natural ability to grasp new technologies and apply them practically.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills to work with internal teams and vendors.
• Ability to support operations with minimum disruption and adherence to safety and SOPs.

Preferred / Desired

• Exposure to:
  • Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Schneider PLC systems
  • HMI/SCADA monitoring
  • Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP)
• Experience in chemical, pharma, food or other process plants.
• Understanding of safety systems, interlocks, lock-out /tag-out.
• Basic programming aptitude.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM.
• Prior work or training in oil & gas, distilleries or similar complex process environments.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing or six-sigma.

Technical Skills

• Calibration and maintenance of field instruments.
• Fault finding in panels, wiring and I/O systems.
• Working understanding of PLC/HMI systems.
• Use of multimeter, calibrator, pressure pump and industrial tools.
• Ability to maintain clear records, reports and SOPs.

Why Dashamlabs:

We are building something meaningful — from the ground up. You will join a small, focused team solving tough engineering problems with first-principles thinking and long-term clarity.

This is an opportunity to:

• Work directly on developing a yet untapped market for advanced thermal insulations and gain relevant exposure with industrial clients.
• Grow flexibly in technical skills, marketing skills and management skills from a junior-mid level roles to a middle-senior level role in a very short timeframe.
• Join a highly specialized yet diversified technical team with vision to develop very novel applications in the field of aerospace, EV and advanced manufacturing.
• Be part of a deep-tech build in India, for global impact.

If you enjoy using engineering skills to make real systems work reliably, and want to join a company where the work is challenging and meaningful, we would love to meet you.