Automation Service Engineer (VFD) at ASI Technology · Ahmedabad…

VFD Service Engineer / Drives Service Engineer

Department

Service & Technical Support

Location

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for a technically skilled VFD Service Engineer responsible for installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and technical support of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) used in industrial applications.

The engineer will work at customer sites to diagnose drive-related problems, commission new systems, optimize VFD parameters, and provide reliable after-sales service. The role requires strong knowledge of electrical systems, industrial motors, VFDs, control panels, PLC interfaces, and industrial communication.

Key Responsibilities

1. VFD Installation & Commissioning

• Install and commission VFDs at industrial customer sites.
• Perform VFD parameter setting, autotuning, motor identification, and functional testing.
• Configure acceleration/deceleration, speed references, current limits, protections, PID control, and application-specific parameters.
• Verify motor rotation, motor current, frequency, speed, and operating conditions.
• Commission VFD panels, MCC interfaces, bypass arrangements, and associated control circuits.
• Prepare commissioning reports and parameter backup records.

2. VFD Troubleshooting & Service

• Diagnose VFD faults, alarms, trips, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Troubleshoot overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, overload, earth fault, communication, overheating, and motor-related problems.
• Analyze fault history and drive parameters to identify root causes.
• Troubleshoot VFD control wiring, feedback signals, digital/analog I/O, and interlocks.
• Carry out site-level corrective maintenance and emergency breakdown support.
• Coordinate with the technical team for complex drive failures and component-level issues.

3. Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance

• Conduct preventive maintenance of VFDs and drive panels.
• Inspect cooling fans, heat sinks, DC bus condition, terminals, cables, contactors, fuses, and control components.
• Check electrical connections, insulation, earthing, and ventilation.
• Perform VFD health checks and recommend replacement of aging or defective components.
• Maintain service history and preventive maintenance records.

4. PLC & Industrial Automation Interface

• Understand VFD integration with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS systems.
• Troubleshoot start/stop commands, speed references, analog signals, and feedback signals between PLC and VFD.
• Work with 420 mA, 0–10 V, digital I/O, Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus/Profinet, Ethernet/IP and similar industrial communication interfaces.
• Coordinate with automation engineers for PLC-VFD communication and control issues.

5. Electrical & Motor Troubleshooting

• Understand three-phase AC motors, motor starters, MCCs, contactors, overload relays, circuit breakers, and control circuits.
• Perform basic motor and cable checks using multimeter, clamp meter, insulation tester, and other electrical test instruments.
• Identify whether a fault originates from the VFD, motor, cable, power supply, control system, or application.
• Provide technical recommendations for correct VFD and motor operation.

6. Customer Support

• Visit customer sites for installation, commissioning, breakdown service, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to customers.
• Provide technical recommendations for improving drive reliability and performance.
• Support customers through telephone/remote troubleshooting when required.
• Maintain professional customer relationships.

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare service reports, commissioning reports, inspection reports, and troubleshooting reports.
• Maintain VFD parameter backup and configuration records.
• Record service activities, spare parts used, and recommendations.
• Provide feedback to the sales and engineering teams regarding recurring technical issues and customer requirements.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of VFD/AC Drive operation and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of three-phase electrical systems and industrial motors.
• Knowledge of VFD parameter configuration and commissioning.
• Ability to read electrical control-panel drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of PLC-VFD interfacing.
• Basic knowledge of HMI and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols is an advantage.
• Ability to use electrical testing instruments.
• Understanding of control panels, MCCs, bypass panels, and motor control circuits.
• Good troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Preferred VFD Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

• Siemens SINAMICS
• ABB Drives
• Schneider Electric Altivar
• Danfoss Drives
• Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PowerFlex
• WEG Drives
• Yaskawa
• Delta
• INVT
• Other industrial AC drives

Educational Qualification

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

Experience

2–5 years of relevant experience in VFD service, commissioning, industrial automation, electrical maintenance, or drive systems.

Candidates with strong hands-on VFD commissioning and troubleshooting experience may be considered even with a different experience profile.

Key Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting ability
• Hands-on technical approach
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Customer-oriented attitude
• Ability to work independently at customer sites
• Willingness to travel for service assignments
• Ability to work under breakdown/emergency situations
• Good documentation and reporting skills

Additional Advantage

Experience in:

• Industrial automation projects
• PLC programming
• HMI/SCADA
• VFD panel commissioning
• Motor control applications
• Pump, fan, compressor, conveyor, extruder, HVAC, and process applications
• Modbus/Profibus/Profinet/Ethernet-based drive communication
• VFD repair and component-level troubleshooting

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful VFD commissioning within scheduled timelines
• Breakdown response and resolution time
• First-time resolution rate
• Preventive maintenance completion
• Customer satisfaction
• Accuracy of service reports and parameter documentation
• Reduction in repeat VFD failures
• Technical support provided to sales/project teams

Travel Requirement

High willingness to travel to customer sites is required.
The position may involve local as well as outstation travel for installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and breakdown service.

Career Opportunity

The position provides exposure to industrial drives, electrical automation, PLC, SCADA, IIoT, industrial communication, and complete automation systems, with opportunities to progress into Senior Service Engineer, Drives Specialist, Automation Engineer, or Service Manager roles.