APC Engineer for Digital Solutions

ABB; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Project Engineer- Advanced Process Control to deliver APC projects for cement clients worldwide. You will join the Process Industries team reporting to Engineering Manager, focusing on developing and delivering APC scope with emphasis on quality and budget.

You will work on end-to-end APC projects, study process operations, define control strategies for DCS, and collaborate with L2/L3 support to resolve issues while ensuring health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E in Chemical Engineering with First Class from a reputed university.
• 10+ years of relevant APC implementation experience.
• Experience in Advance Process Control and automation principles in the cement domain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver APC projects end-to-end for Cement and perform basic to detailed engineering.
• Engineering and commissioning of APC product for Cement plant.
• Study process operation and define suitable regulatory control strategies for DCS.
• Ensure the engineering workflow adheres to Quality Management System.
• Prepare periodic reports and update stakeholders.
• Travel 50%–60% and provide remote support to installed base.
• Coordinate with L2/L3 support for issue resolution.

Skills

APC concepts

Automation principles

Cement domain

Travel willingness

Project execution

Education

B.Tech/B.E in Chemical Engineering

Tools

OPC Communication

DCS/PLC

Process control tools

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 Digital Solution Engineering Spec

Your role and responsibilities

This is a Project Engineer- Advanced Process Control role, reporting to the Engineering Manager in business area Process Automation located in Bangalore. You will be responsible for delivering APC projects for Cement customers across the globe. You will be part of Process Industries operations/development team within INOPC-PA. As a project Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering APC scope for process industry Cement. Your responsibility will be to ensure the project deliverables are met in terms of application quality performance & budget, while working with a team of automation project engineers.

The work model for the role is: This role is contributing to the Process Automation business for Process Industries division based in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for

• Work on APC/APCA projects end-to-end for Cement. Carry out independently activities of basic and detailed engineering of APC solutions.
• Carry out Engineering and commissioning of APC Product for Cement plant
• Study of process operation and process control requirements and definition of suitable simple, complex and advanced regulatory control strategies to be implemented at DCS.
• Ensure the engineering workflow is adhered and project is executed as per the Quality Management System.
• Prepare periodic reports (like weekly commissioning report, time sheet, SAT) and update the relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure Time Sheets are maintained periodically.
• Ensure customer queries are resolved on time & maintain customer relationship through professional approach.
• Efficient in Process Analysis and estimating the areas where optimization is required to enhance productivity.
• Responsible for providing remote assistance to installed base. Ensures the activities at site are in line with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Take required support from L2/ L3 support line and resolve issues on time. Provide required inputs for L2/L3 support line for issues raised.

Qualifications for the role

• B. Tech/ B.E from a reputed University with First Class in Chemical engineering
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in APC implementation
• Experience in Advance Process Control Technology and Automation principles .
• Domain expertise in Cement
• Basics of Control System & OPC Communication with PLC/DCS
• Availability to travel for either short or long term assignment (50 % to 60 % travel )

More about us

The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems. The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminum smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries include control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs. 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.