Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering preferred

PLC Programmer jobs in Chennai

Fresher pay lands around ₹3.5–6 LPA. Demand for this role is high 150+ live openings across the city. Below: salary bands, top employers, and the interview process you’ll face.

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At a glance

Avg fresher pay
₹3.5–6 LPA
Demand
High
Openings tracked
150+
Chennai avg
₹4.5–6.5 LPA

Why Chennai for PLC Programmer freshers

Chennai is one of India’s top cities for PLC Programmer roles. Dominant hiring sectors: IT/Software, Automotive, Manufacturing. Freshers with the right skillset can expect ₹3.5–6 LPA at entry level, with 20–40% jumps after the first year.

Chennai offers slightly lower salaries than Bengaluru but with a much lower cost of living. Zoho in particular is known for hiring freshers from all college tiers and providing excellent training.

Skills that get you hired

PLC Programming (Ladder/FBD)SCADAHMI ConfigurationIndustrial AutomationTroubleshooting

Eligible streams

Electrical Engineering · Electronics Engineering · Mechatronics · Instrumentation

Who’s hiring

  • TCS₹3.5–6 LPA
  • Cognizant₹3.5–6 LPA
  • Zoho₹3.5–6 LPA
  • Ford India₹3.5–6 LPA

How to get a PLC Programmer job in Chennai

  1. 1

    Master the top skills: PLC Programming (Ladder/FBD), SCADA, HMI Configuration.

    These appear in 80%+ of PLC Programmer JDs in Chennai. Ship at least one project demonstrating each.

  2. 2

    Build a portfolio with 2–3 real projects.

    Recruiters see 500+ applications per role. Working projects (even small) move you into the top 5%. Host on GitHub, Behance, or your own site.

  3. 3

    Target Chennai’s dominant sectors.

    IT/Software, Automotive, Manufacturing run the Chennai market. TCS, Cognizant, Zoho consistently hire PLC Programmer freshers here.

  4. 4

    Prepare for Chennai’s hiring process.

    Usually 3–5 rounds: online test → technical screen → system design / case study → HR. Practise PLC Programming (Ladder/FBD) and SCADA specifically.

  5. 5

    Skip the portal black hole.

    Most PLC Programmer freshers land jobs through direct introductions. JobHuntDaily sends you matched openings with HR contacts on WhatsApp, every day.

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