Principal Engineer

ABB; Warrington; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Competitive contributory pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Internal mobility opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous employee referral scheme

Private medical cover

Generous bonus scheme

Résumé du poste

ABB UK is seeking a Senior Engineering professional to act as the technical authority across regulated industry sectors. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, drive technical excellence and ensure delivery of complex projects to scope, time and budget.

In this hybrid role, you will build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, apply safety and regulatory standards, and guide bids through project execution while supporting ABB’s energy transition initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process Control, Mechanical, Electrical or related) or HNC/HND with significant industry experience.
• Proven experience in engineering/technical roles within highly regulated industries (Power, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear, Offshore).
• Experience leading engineering teams or as a recognised technical specialist.
• Strong knowledge of process control systems, industrial automation, instrumentation and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Expertise in ABB system upgrades/modernisation or gas turbine replacement/renewal systems.
• Knowledge of IEC 61508/61511, IEC 62682, IEC 61882 and sector directives.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA and DCS architectures, configuration and implementation.
• Strong 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 or energy transition technologies (desirable).

Responsabilités

• Act as the technical authority for assigned industry sectors, ensuring regulatory compliance and ABB practices.
• Lead, mentor and develop multi-disciplinary engineering teams, promoting technical excellence and capability growth.
• Define technical approaches, quality standards, milestones and resource plans across projects.
• Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments and compliance evaluations for safe, high-quality delivery.
• Lead regulatory change assessments and implement appropriate technical solutions.
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex challenges.
• Build relationships with customers, industry bodies and stakeholders, providing leadership during bids and execution.
• Ensure delivery of projects to scope, schedule, budget and quality targets while driving improvement.

Connaissances

Process control systems

Industrial automation

Project delivery

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

SCADA/DCS architectures

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

HNC/HND with relevant experience

Outils

PLC

SCADA

DCS

IEC 61508/61511

Functional Safety

Gas turbine systems

Description du poste

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

Our Team Dynamics

Our 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 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 Responsibilities

• Act 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.

Qualifications For The Role

• 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 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 implementation.
• Strong 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

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible 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 projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Private medical cover
• Generous bonus scheme

For 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, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. 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.

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