800xA Lead Engineer

ABB; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International travel

Job summary

ABB in Bengaluru, India invites a Lead Engineer to drive end-to-end automation and control system projects across the energy domain. You will design, engineer, configure, test, and commission DCS solutions with medium to high complexity, while ensuring safety and quality standards.

You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with global teams. The role reports to Engineering Manager, with a hybrid work model, and requires strong communication skills and travel availability for FAT,

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in industrial automation across bid to handover.
• Experience in process industries (Oil & Gas, Refineries, Petrochemicals, Power & Water, or New Energy).
• Strong knowledge of control system architecture and DCS engineering.
• Hands-on experience with ABB control systems and DCS applications.
• Ability to read P&IDs, Control Narratives, FDS, and related docs.
• Willingness to travel internationally (>30%).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end automation and control system projects: design, engineering, configuration, testing, commissioning, and customer acceptance.
• Develop and review control logic, HMI, test plans, FAT/SAT procedures, and deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams ensuring quality and timely milestones.
• Coordinate with PMs, engineers, vendors, and stakeholders on scope, requirements, risks.
• Monitor progress, allocate work packages, track KPIs, drive project health.
• Lead technical reviews, design freezes, customer discussions, and status reviews.

Skills

DCS engineering

Field instrumentation

Industrial communication protocols

Automation standards

P&ID interpretation

Interlocks & protection philosophies

Stakeholder management

Travel international

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering

B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering

Tools

ABB 800xA

Symphony Plus

Symphony Harmony

Advant

Infi90

Conductor NT

PPB

Job description

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

This role will be working as Lead Engineer and will be part of Automation Energy Business Area for Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, India. In this role you will be reporting to Engineering Manager and will be responsible for designing and executing DCS engineering activities in Service or Greenfield projects with medium to large complexity, according to standard work instructions, quality standards and safety guidelines. Delivering quality customer service to satisfy customers.

The work model for the role is # LI - Hybrid.

This role is contributing to the to the Energy Industries for INOPC based in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Lead end-to-end execution of automation and control system projects, including design, engineering, configuration, testing, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities.
• Develop and review control logic, HMI applications, engineering documents, test plans, FAT/SAT procedures, and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, ensuring quality, adherence to standards, and timely delivery of project milestones.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, vendors, and stakeholders to manage project scope, technical requirements, risks, and issue resolution.
• Monitor project progress, allocate work packages, track KPIs, and drive project health through effective planning and execution.
• Lead technical reviews, design freeze meetings, customer discussions, and project status reviews to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field service activities while ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, mentor junior engineers, capture lessons learned, and contribute to engineering best practices and innovation.

You will join a talented team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role:

• 8-10 years of experience in industrial automation projects covering the complete project lifecycle, from bid phase through engineering, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Proven experience in process industries such as Oil & Gas, Refineries, Petrochemicals, Power & Water, or New Energy sectors (Hydrogen, Carbon Capture & Storage).
• Strong knowledge of control system architecture, DCS engineering, field instrumentation, industrial communication protocols, and automation standards including IEC 61508, IEC 61511, IEC 61131-3, IEC 61850, IEC 104, and IEC 101.
• Hands-on experience in DCS application engineering, graphics engineering, system configuration, testing, and commissioning. Experience with ABB control systems (800xA, Symphony Plus, Symphony Harmony, Advant, Infi90, Conductor NT, PPB) is highly desirable.
• Ability to interpret and work with engineering documents such as P&IDs, Control Narratives, SAMA diagrams, I/O Lists, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Cause & Effect diagrams, Interlocks, and Protection philosophies.
• Experience working with global customers and managing technical interfaces across multicultural project teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with willingness to travel internationally (>30%) to support FAT, commissioning, and site activities.
• Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

More About Us

ABB a provides a comprehensive range of integrated automation, electrical and digital systems and services for customers in the process, hybrid and maritime industries. These offerings, coupled with deep domain knowledge in each end market, help to optimize productivity, energy efficiency, sustainability and safety of industrial processes and operations.

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.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.