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title: "Ashish K R - Lead Automation Engineer in Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area | Tal"
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# Ashish K R on Tal

## Headline

Lead Automation Engineer @ 1K2K Dosing and Dispensing Pvt Ltd\| PLC Programming, Industrial Automation, Automation Engineering

## About

Automation & Controls Engineer \| PLC, SCADA & Industrial Systems 7\+ years leading industrial control system projects — from PLC programming \(Delta, CODESYS\) and SCADA/HMI design to EtherCAT/Modbus TCP networks and VFD/servo motion control\. I also build vision\-based quality systems with Python and OpenCV, have helped develop a desktop 3\-axis robot, and work with Graco PR70/MD2 dispensing platforms\. I lead teams through full project lifecycles — design, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement on the plant floor\.

## Location

Pune/Pimpri\-Chinchwad Area

## AI stack

claude

codex

hugging face

## Work experience

Lead Automation Engineer at 1K2K Dosing and Dispensing Private Limited, Apr 2025 \- Present · 1 y 5 mo, Pune, Maharashtra, Lead and mentor junior engineers and technicians; drive CI/CD\-style iteration of firmware, control logic, and system integration\. Define test strategy, prepare test cases, and execute Machine Acceptance Test \(MAT\) procedures\. Drive architectural changes to simplify machine interfacing, reduce cabling complexity, and enable scalable communication\. Lead development and optimization of robotic hardware and automation subsystems across electronics, control logic, and software\. Architect seamless inter\-machine integration to improve coordinated operation and system\-level functionality\. Implement vision\-based inspection solutions using OpenCV; delivered proof\-of\-concept for “Pro” model\. Drive product optimization initiatives to improve robustness, manufacturability, and performance\.

Automation Engineer at 1K2K Dosing and Dispensing Private Limited, Dec 2023 \- Mar 2025 · 1 y 3 mo, Pune, Maharashtra, Contributed to end\-to\-end development of ADoST 3X\-RDS1 robotic dispensing system \(electrical design, control logic, UI, backend programming, performance optimization\)\. Developed operator interfaces using GTK/GladeVCP; improved usability of CNC\-based automation systems\. Developed Tkinter\-based HMIs integrated with backend logic for filling machines\. Customized LinuxCNC GUI interfaces integrating HAL and backend logic for machine\-specific workflows\. Conducted software testing, validation, and systematic bug fixing to ensure production\-ready system stability\.

Automation Engineer at Grassroots Energy Technologies India Pvt\. Ltd\., Sep 2022 \- Nov 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Provided leadership and technical guidance leveraging electrical, electronics, and programming expertise\. Collaborated with vendors and internal teams to improve processes and equipment performance\.

Automation Engineer at Aditya Automations and Controls Pvt\. Ltd\., May 2019 \- Aug 2022 · 3 y 3 mo, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Integrated PLC programming, HMI design, VFD/servo commissioning for industrial automation projects\. Award\-winning dealer for DELTA automation products\.

Technical Engineer at Infinity Electrical controls, Sep 2018 \- May 2019 · 9 mos, Pune Area, India, Designed, wired, and tested control panels; specialized in SCADA termination and troubleshooting\.

## Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Jaya Institute of technology \- Anna University

Bachelor of Engineering \- BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Anna University Chennai

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