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Farrukh Rafi

@farrukhrafi

I am a senior automation engineer specializing in SCADA, PLC, DCS systems.

Pakistan
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What I'm looking for

I seek senior automation roles leading SCADA/PLC/DCS projects with commissioning and remote support responsibilities, mentoring teams, and delivering energy-efficient, reliable control solutions in manufacturing or process industries.

I am a proactive automation engineer with extensive experience designing, programming, and commissioning industrial control systems for large-scale manufacturing and utility environments. I focus on delivering reliable SCADA, PLC and DCS solutions that improve operational efficiency and safety.

I have led remote and on-site projects across food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries, developing control logic, HMI graphics, and multi-PLC integrations while managing teams and stakeholder communications. I routinely prepare FDS, device lists, flow charts and technical documentation to ensure project clarity and quality.

My technical strengths include ABB 800xA, Siemens TIA/Simatic, AVEVA InTouch, Rockwell/FactoryTalk, and a broad set of field protocols (Modbus, Profinet, Profibus). I have delivered migrations, tag-server architectures, alarm/historian configurations, and commissioning support for projects such as large food plants and utility automation systems.

I bring a practical, results-oriented leadership style—mentoring staff, conducting training, and driving energy-conservation and automation initiatives. I seek to apply my commissioning, troubleshooting and project-planning skills to complex automation challenges that demand robust, maintainable solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Sr. Automation Engineer

Pearl Control System

Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Lead project planning, programming, simulation, and remote commissioning of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems; managed client communications and supported multi-site deployments integrating 100+ field devices.

RL

Assistant Manager Utilities & Projects

Remington Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.

Nov 2019 - Feb 2024 (4 years 3 months)

Managed utilities and project delivery, overseeing installation and commissioning of a 353 kW solar system, synchronization of power sources, and a 250-ton chiller while implementing Siemens SCADA and conducting energy audits.

CL

Officer E & I

CSH Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.

Jan 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years 10 months)

Supervised contractors and maintained utility and production equipment while leading automation and retrofitting projects using Siemens S7-300 and WinCC Explorer to improve reliability and uptime.

MS

Application Engineer

Mechatronics Engineering Solutions

Aug 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 4 months)

Designed control concepts, test plans, and technical solutions for automation projects including solar-power synchronization and plant-wide energy monitoring using Siemens S7 and WinCC.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore logoUL

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Master of Science, Mechatronics & Control Engineering

2023 -

Postgraduate studies in industrial automation and artificial intelligence with a thesis on goal-oriented chatbots; started in September 2023.

WC

Wah Engineering College

Bachelor of Science, Mechatronics & Control Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics & Control Engineering, completed in August 2015.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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