Project Engineer intermediate

ABB Schweiz AG; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company in Quebec is looking for a System Engineer to oversee the development of space instruments. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in science or engineering and 5 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in project management, bilingual communication, and familiarity with JIRA and MS-Project are essential. This position offers a chance to work on cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic team.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Support tailored to your goals

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a system leader or engineer.
• Experience in infrared optical instrumentation development.
• Bilingual in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Interact with project managers and clients to understand requirements.
• Coordinate a multidisciplinary project team with Agile methodology.
• Plan and follow up on technical actions and schedules.
• Assist the project manager in strategic planning and execution.

Skills

Strong analytic skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

JIRA

Windchill

MS-Project

Office suite

Job description

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

Den här positionen rapporterar till:

Superviseure planification des projets

The quality and innovation of the engineering of our products, systems, and services keep our customers at the forefront. Developing solutions for our clients all over the world and working on our market-leading technologies will stimulate and enrich your work and mind.

ABB Measurement & Analytics plant in Québec is the world leader in spectroscopy. Our contract engineering department is Canada's largest supplier of space optical sensors used for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and weather forecasting worldwide, among other things. Our plant is known for its expertise in the development and manufacture of various products that enable us to meet several industrial analyses needs on a daily basis.

By joining one of the largest engineering departments in Québec (Canada), you will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary engineering team. You will oversee and guide the development of instruments in the space and defense (SDS) domain. You must ensure their successful and on-time delivery, within budget and in compliance with quality and safety guidelines. The engineer or scientist we seek has a strong sense of reasoning, is autonomous, can work within a multidisciplinary team and has experience with research and development for system conception and analysis for space instrument.

Your Role: Own the Challenge

• Interact directly with project managers and clients to understand the requirements and iterate as necessary.
• Do the technical coordination of a multidisciplinary project team with Agile methodology.
• Follow up on technical actions and plan short-term schedules.
• Define the effort required to meet the current objectives and follow-up on these estimates.
• Assist the project manager in strategic planning and execution, as well as project costs tracking.
• Ensure management of requirements, conception, design and compliance of the system, performance monitoring and technical risk management.
• Document current working methods, recommend improvements and help implement changes.
• Organize and contribute to presentations, both in English and French, to clients or to the technical team during design reviews or other milestones.

What it takes to Run what runs the world

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or the equivalent with 5 years of experience as a system leader or system engineer.
• Experience in infrared optical instrumentation development for space mission or remote sensing.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytic, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability in delivering clear and concise project documentation and product configuration management.
• Proven ability to work within standard procedures and methodologies for operational space and provide inputs for space 2.0.
• Master the following tools: JIRA, Windchill, MS-Project, Office suite.
• Bilingual English-French (spoken and written). French is required. English is also required to communicate with customers outside Quebec on a regular basis.

Why ABB?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB värdesätter våra medarbetares dedikation, engagemang och expertis. Som en arbetsgivare som tillämpar jämställdhet i anställningsförhållanden tror vi på en inkluderande och mångsidig arbetsstyrka. Vi är fast beslutna att säkerställa att våra policyer och praxis överensstämmer med programmet för jämställdhet i anställningsförhållanden, och strävar efter en arbetsstyrka som verkligen representerar de fyra utsedda grupperna:

• Kvinnor
• Ursprungsbefolkning
• Medlemmar av synliga minoriteter
• Personer med funktionsnedsättning

ABB är engagerat i att tillhandahålla rimliga anpassningar för sökande med funktionsnedsättning och uppmuntrar kandidater att själva identifiera sig under ansökningsprocessen.