Rockwell Automation

Team Lead - Chemical and Pulp & Paper Engineering

India · Hybrid · Full time

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EmployerRockwell Automation
LocationIndia
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted9 Oct 2026

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Position Summary

Team Lead - Chemical and Pulp & Paper Engineering

Pune/Noida-India

As Team Lead for Chemical and Pulp & Paper Engineering, you will provide dedicated leadership for a growing team of approximately 10-12 engineers. You will be accountable for project execution, resource planning, stakeholder engagement, and team development while supporting safe, high-quality, and predictable engineering delivery for customers in the Chemical and Pulp & Paper industries.

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You will report to the Engineering Manager and work in a hybrid capacity from one of our India either Pune/Noida offices.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a team of approximately 10-12 engineers, including work allocation, coaching, capability development, performance support, and succession planning.

Own engineering project execution across the Chemical and Pulp & Paper portfolio, ensuring delivery commitments, technical quality, schedule, cost, safety, and scope are effectively managed.

Plan and balance engineering resources across projects, proposals, site activities, and priority changes, proactively addressing capacity, competency, and delivery risks.

Engage with business leaders, project teams, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders to clarify expectations, align priorities, resolve escalations, and provide transparent execution updates.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Control, Automation, Chemical, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and delivering industrial automation or control-system projects, with accountability for execution, resource planning, and stakeholder management.

Ability to travel to customer sites and project locations as required.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

12+ years of experience.

Experience delivering automation, electrical, process control, or digitalization solutions for Chemical and/or Pulp & Paper applications.

Relevant experience in engineering leadership, project engineering, or technical delivery within an industrial environment.

Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, drives, motion, instrumentation, networks, safety systems, and system integration, as applicable to the project portfolio.

Experience with engineering planning, estimation, scheduling, risk management, change control, quality reviews, and customer-facing technical discussions.

Experience developing engineers through coaching, technical guidance, structured feedback, competency planning, and assignment of growth opportunities.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm

Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.

Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.

Employee Assistance Program

Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.

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