Project engineer

Posted Aug 7, 2026

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Senior Engineering Manager


 

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Each day, you will complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by applying basic design thinking/design for excellence concepts in projects.

The work model for the role is: #Li_Onsite

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Evaluate, selects and applies standard techniques and procedures to perform Engineering assignments in projects. Assists in preparing proposal/presentation of service engineering projects/programs.
  • Identify customers requirements, analyze and document as-is process and process interfaces, design to-be integration in collaboration with business resources.
  • Creates work plans and cost estimates in own area of responsibility and ensures quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost. Understanding of the complete project life cycle including project deliverables is must.
  • Provides technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities. Understanding of the complete project life cycle including project deliverables is must. Work experience in projects with customers from multiple geographical areas /multi-cultural is an added advantage.
  • Providing technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
  • Assisting in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects.
  • Utilizing checklists to perform design verification according to applicable standards and engineering guidelines.

Qualifications for the role
  • Full time B.E/B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & communications. Minimum 4-6 years of hands-on Process /Safety System Experience predominantly in Application Engineering,
    HMI engineering, FAT and SAT.
  • Good Knowledge on Process /ICSS and Safety Systems (Fire & Gas Protection Systems / Emergency Shutdown Systems). Configuration of Network Switches/Routers/Firewall, Configuration of Field devices like HART, Profibus & Foundation Fieldbus, Asset Optimization will be added advantage.
  • Knowledge on Third party Communication like MODBUS, OPC Etc.
  • Experience in any ABB systems like 800xA, MOD300, AC800M, will be added advantage. Experience on DCS controller migration will be added advantage.

More about us

ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste.

We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory


 

A future opportunity

This role is part of our talent pipeline, which means it’s not currently open, but we’re always looking for curious minds, bold thinkers, and people who want to make an impact.

Click Apply to express your interest and be considered for future opportunities that match your experience and aspirations.

At ABB, we welcome people from all backgrounds and believe that diverse perspectives help us build a cleaner, smarter future.

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about how we help run what runs the world.

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