How Bajaj Auto, Siemens and Endress+Hauser at Waluj MIDC Hire PLC/SCADA Engineers (Updated April 2026) (Updated April 2026)

Three companies at Waluj MIDC — Bajaj Auto, Siemens India, and Endress+Hauser — collectively hire hundreds of automation and instrumentation engineers across their Aurangabad operations every year. All three run a similar screening process: a hands-on PLC programming test within the first 30 minutes of the technical interview. Write a ladder logic program for a motor control sequence with start, stop, and emergency stop functions — without hesitation, without looking anything up. If you can, you move to the next round. If you stall or make basic syntax errors, the interview wraps up politely and quickly. What most engineering graduates in Sambhajinagar don't realize is that this test filters out the majority of applicants who claim PLC experience on their résumé. AURIC's ₹71,343 crore industrial corridor, now adding Hyosung Heavy Industries and Lubrizol India, runs the same practical screening. Here's exactly what these companies test for and how to prepare so you pass on the first attempt.

Inside the Hiring Process: What Bajaj, Siemens, and Endress+Hauser Actually Test

The practical PLC test at Waluj MIDC employers is designed to separate candidates who have genuinely worked on PLC hardware from those who have only watched videos or read textbooks. Here's the format at each of the three major employers. Bajaj Auto Waluj (Plot G-137, Waluj MIDC): candidates sit at a TIA Portal workstation and write a ladder diagram for a 3-phase motor start/stop sequence with a forward-run timer that auto-stops after 30 seconds. They also diagnose a pre-loaded faulty program with one deliberate rung error. Time allowed: 45 minutes. Siemens Aurangabad (Waluj MIDC service division): candidates configure a Siemens S7-300 hardware setup in TIA Portal, write a batch sequence with three steps controlled by sensors (proximity + limit switches), and connect the program to a WinCC visualization screen. Time allowed: 60 minutes. Endress+Hauser Aurangabad: as a measurement and instrumentation firm, their test focuses on sensor signal handling — reading an analog 4–20 mA signal in the PLC, scaling it, and generating an alarm in SCADA when the value exceeds a setpoint. Understanding of Profibus and HART protocol is tested verbally. What all three share: they test at actual workstations, not on paper. Engineers who have spent hours on real PLCs pass easily. Engineers who haven't, don't.

Bajaj Auto Waluj: What Their Automation Team Specifically Looks for in PLC Candidates

Bajaj Auto's Waluj plant (Plot G-137, Waluj MIDC) is the largest single-site automotive manufacturer in Maharashtra by employment, with over 10,000 direct employees and a large automation engineering team spread across die casting, machining, assembly, and quality control. Their PLC infrastructure is predominantly Siemens S7-series (S7-300 on older lines, S7-1500 on lines commissioned post-2020) with WinCC SCADA for production monitoring. What the Bajaj automation team specifically tests: TIA Portal hardware configuration (can you set up a CPU and add I/O modules correctly?), structured programming (can you write reusable Function Blocks, not just flat OB1 code?), fault diagnosis (given a running PLC with a sensor fault, can you identify it using online diagnostic tools?), and safety relay basics (understanding of E-stop categories under ISO 13849). The good news is that Bajaj runs a structured onboarding programme for automation engineers — they don't expect production-line mastery on Day 1. What they do expect is that you know the fundamentals cold and can learn their specific machine sequences in 2–3 weeks on the job. Candidates who pass the TIA Portal test and show genuine curiosity about production processes get offers.

Siemens and Endress+Hauser: Standards, Test Formats, and What Separates Pass From Fail

Siemens India's Aurangabad presence is twofold: a customer service and engineering centre in Waluj MIDC that supports Siemens automation installations across Maharashtra and Karnataka, and a growing AURIC footprint through their digital industries division. Trust me, getting hired at Siemens Aurangabad is a different calibre of career move — it gives you official Siemens training access, certification pathways, and project exposure across multiple industries simultaneously. Their test is the most technical of the three: hardware configuration in TIA Portal at SIMATIC S7-1500 level, FB and FC structure, PROFINET device configuration, and WinCC SCADA architecture basics. Verbal questions probe understanding of Siemens naming conventions, fail-safe PLC concepts, and typical PID loop control for temperature and pressure. Endress+Hauser Aurangabad — a Swiss instrumentation company with an India engineering hub — is one of the most technically demanding employers in the zone. They source engineers for application and service roles supporting their flow, level, pressure, and temperature measurement installations. Their test is heavily instrumentation-focused: understanding 4–20 mA loops, Fieldbus protocols (Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS PA, HART), and Modbus TCP integration with SCADA systems. PLC programming is secondary to measurement and communication protocol knowledge for their specific roles.

Beyond the Big Three: Other Waluj MIDC and AURIC Plants Running the Same Screening

The hiring pattern at Waluj MIDC and AURIC extends well beyond the three flagship employers. Endurance Technologies Aurangabad (Plot E-92, Waluj MIDC): die casting and machining operations with Fanuc robot integration and Siemens PLC machine cells — hires automation maintenance engineers who know TIA Portal diagnostics. Hyosung Heavy Industries (AURIC Zone, ₹3,000 crore): transformer manufacturing with Siemens automation throughout — hiring PLC project engineers for line commissioning through FY2027. Lubrizol India (AURIC Zone, ₹1,680 crore): specialty chemicals process with DCS (Honeywell) and SCADA integration — hires instrumentation engineers with PLC and SCADA fundamentals. Bosch India Aurangabad (Waluj MIDC): automotive components with Bosch Rexroth and Siemens PLC systems — recruits automation engineers via campus programmes and direct applications annually. Toyota Kirloskar Motor AURIC Bidkin: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC automation across assembly operations — sources local engineers with Studio 5000 skills. Ather Energy Bidkin: battery pack automated assembly with PLC-controlled testing stations — hiring maintenance engineers with PLC troubleshooting skills. ABC Trainings has placed students at four of these six employers in the past 18 months. All six run practical PLC tests in the first interview round.

Employer (Waluj / AURIC)	PLC Platform	What They Test	Fresher Salary
Bajaj Auto Waluj (G-137)	Siemens S7-1500, TIA Portal	Motor control ladder, fault diagnosis	₹22,000–₹35,000/month
Siemens Aurangabad	S7-1500, WinCC, PROFINET	FB/FC structure, SCADA screen, PROFINET	₹28,000–₹45,000/month
Endress+Hauser Aurangabad	PROFIBUS, HART, Modbus	4–20 mA scaling, SCADA alarm	₹25,000–₹42,000/month
Hyosung AURIC	Siemens S7 Series	PLC commissioning, sequence programming	₹24,000–₹40,000/month
Toyota Kirloskar AURIC Bidkin	Allen-Bradley ControlLogix	Studio 5000 ladder, add-on instructions	₹26,000–₹42,000/month
Bosch India Aurangabad	Siemens + Bosch Rexroth	PLC diagnostics, safety relay basics	₹24,000–₹38,000/month

How ABC Trainings Prepares You to Pass the Waluj MIDC Automation Interview

ABC Trainings' PLC/SCADA preparation programme is explicitly designed around the Waluj MIDC and AURIC interview test formats. The 10-week course covers every topic that Bajaj, Siemens, and Endress+Hauser test — not in theory, but hands-on at actual workstations. Week 1–4: TIA Portal from scratch — hardware config, I/O addressing, OB/FB/FC/DB structure, ladder logic, and structured text for Siemens platforms. Week 5–6: Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 on real ControlLogix hardware — because Toyota Kirloskar and several AURIC plants use Rockwell systems. Week 7–8: WinCC SCADA screens, alarm management, trend configuration, and SCADA-to-PLC communication setup. Week 9: PROFIBUS and PROFINET device integration, HART signal basics, 4–20 mA scaling in PLC analog modules. Week 10: Mock interview test — exactly the format used by Bajaj Waluj and Siemens Aurangabad, conducted under timed conditions, with debrief. Students who need a second attempt on the mock test get it before the course ends. All sessions are at CIDCO N-12 (weekday: Mon–Sat, 2 PM–5 PM) or Osmanpura (weekend: Sat–Sun, 9 AM–5 PM). Fee: ₹16,000–₹20,000. CMYKPY support available. Call +91 7039169629 or WhatsApp 7774002496 to check current batch dates.

Maharashtra's CMYKPY scheme (Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana) provides ₹6,000–₹10,000 annually to eligible students in skill-development programmes. ABC Trainings' PLC/SCADA course qualifies. Our counsellors handle the application at no charge. Call +91 7039169629 to check eligibility before enrolling.

FAQs

What PLC programming topics does the Bajaj Auto Waluj hiring test cover?

Bajaj Auto Waluj's PLC test covers: TIA Portal hardware configuration (CPU + I/O modules), motor start/stop ladder diagram with timers, fault diagnosis on a pre-loaded program with a planted error, and basic safety relay E-stop circuit understanding. The test is 45 minutes on a live TIA Portal workstation — no paper, no simulation. ABC Trainings' mock test replicates this exact format.

Should I learn Siemens TIA Portal or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 for Aurangabad jobs?

Learn both — ABC Trainings covers Siemens TIA Portal and Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 in the same course. Siemens dominates at Bajaj Waluj, Endurance, Siemens Aurangabad, and Hyosung AURIC. Allen-Bradley is standard at Toyota Kirloskar Bidkin and several US-owned plants at Waluj. Being proficient on both platforms makes you hireable at every plant on the MIDC.

How does ABC Trainings prepare students for the Waluj MIDC practical PLC test?

Week 10 of ABC Trainings' PLC/SCADA course is entirely a mock interview test — the exact format used by Bajaj Auto Waluj and Siemens Aurangabad, conducted under timed conditions on real hardware. Students receive a debrief with specific feedback. Those who need a second mock attempt get it before the course ends. This is the closest preparation to the actual hiring test available in Sambhajinagar.

What is the salary at Siemens Aurangabad for a fresher PLC engineer?

Fresh PLC engineers at Siemens Aurangabad's service and engineering division earn ₹28,000–₹45,000/month depending on the role. Siemens also provides internal training, product certification access, and project exposure across manufacturing sectors — making it one of the highest-value first employers for automation engineers in the Aurangabad market. Competition for Siemens roles is high; ABC Trainings' programme specifically prepares for their technical test format.