Principal Engineer

ABB LTD; Olney; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + holidays

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Internal mobility opportunities

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Principal Engineer to act as the technical authority across highly regulated sectors including Power, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Offshore. The role leads engineering teams, defines technical approaches, and ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards while delivering projects to scope, budget and schedule.

Hybrid work model from St Neots, Daresbury or Aberdeen, with opportunities to influence bids and drive technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or HNC/HND with significant relevant industry experience.
• Experience in highly regulated industries (Power, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear or Offshore).
• Experience leading engineering teams or as a technical specialist.
• Strong knowledge of process control, industrial automation, instrumentation and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience with ABB system upgrades and modernization.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for assigned industry sectors, ensuring compliance with regulations, standards and ABB practices.
• Lead, mentor and develop multi-disciplinary engineering teams across projects.
• Define technical approaches, quality standards, milestones and resource plans.
• Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments and compliance evaluations.
• Drive regulatory change assessments and implement solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders throughout bids and execution.
• Ensure delivery of projects within scope, schedule, budget and quality targets with continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process Control, Mechanical, Electrical or related) or HNC/HND

Tools

PLC

SCADA

DCS architectures

IEC standards knowledge

Job description

you to bring your full self to work, your ideas, your energy and your ambition. You'll have the opportunity to apply deep technical expertise, influence engineering excellence and support the delivery of complex projects across critical industries.

Your Role and ResponsibilitiesAct as the technical authority for assigned industry sectors, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and ABB engineering practices.Lead, mentor and develop multi-disciplinary engineering teams, promoting technical excellence, knowledge sharing and capability growth.Define technical approaches, quality standards, project milestones and resource plans across multiple concurrent projects.Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments and compliance evaluations to ensure safe, high-quality project delivery.Lead regulatory change assessments and implement appropriate technical and compliance solutions.Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex engineering, operational and regulatory challenges.Build trusted relationships with customers, industry bodies and internal stakeholders, providing technical leadership throughout bids and project execution.Ensure successful delivery of projects to agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality targets while driving continuous improvement.

Work model: hybrid from our St Neots, Daresbury or Aberdeen locations

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process Control, Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline) or HNC/HND with significant relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience in engineering or technical roles within highly regulated industries such as Power, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear or Offshore sectors.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams or operating as a recognised technical specialist.
• Strong knowledge of process control systems, industrial automation, instrumentation and multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Expertise in either ABB system upgrades and modernisation

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:Senior Engineering Manager__As Principal Engineer you provide technical leadership and industry expertise across complex engineering projects in highly regulated sectors including Power Generation, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Offshore. Drive technical excellence, regulatory compliance and successful project delivery while positioning ABB as the trusted authority for innovative solutions and emerging industry requirements.

Our Team DynamicsOur teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What's in it for you?

• We want, programmes or gas turbine replacement and renewal systems,
• Working knowledge of industry standards and regulations including IEC 61508/61511, IEC 62682, IEC 61882 and relevant sector-specific directives.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA and DCS architectures, configuration and project delivery capability, including risk management, resource planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Professional Engineering registration and/or Functional Safety certification (desirable).
• Experience contributing to technical communities, industry initiatives or emerging energy transition technologies (desirable).

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.Competitive salary25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysCompetitive contributory pension schemeLife assuranceFlexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projectsgloballyEmployee Assistance ProgrammeGenerous employee referral schemePrivate medical coverGenerous bonus schemeFor the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation's dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalise and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonise. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division's goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

Join us. Be part of the team where expertise makes a real difference every day. Run What Runs the World. #RunWithABBBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?