Associate Project Engineer

ABB; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Bangalore is seeking a DCS Engineering professional to design and execute process automation activities in service projects with low to medium complexity.

The role reports to the Engineering Manager and operates in a hybrid work model within ABB's Energy Industry Division. The candidate should have hands‑on experience in HMI, FAT/SAT, and ABB systems, with knowledge of safety systems and relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering or Electronics & Communications.
• 3–8 years hands‑on Process/Safety System experience in Application Engineering, HMI, and FAT/SAT for Process Automation.
• Experience in ABB systems and hardware is advantageous.
• Knowledge of UNIX, Windows, and .NET.
• Familiarity with MODBUS/OPC communications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, selects and applies standard techniques to perform engineering assignments in projects.
• Assists in preparing proposals/presentations for service engineering projects.
• Analyses customer requirements, documents as-is processes, designs to-be integrations in collaboration with resources.
• Creates work plans and cost estimates, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within cost targets.
• Performs risk and opportunity assessments and implements resulting actions.
• Provides technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities.

Skills

DCS engineering

Process automation

HMI

FAT SAT

3rd party comm

Safety systems

IEC 61508 61511

Unix/Windows/.NET

Education

Instrumentation Engineering

Electronics & Communications

Tools

ABB systems (800xA, SG400, Advant)

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: Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities :

Design and execute DCS engineering activities in service projects with low to medium complexity, according to Standard work instructions, quality standards and safety guidelines. Deliver quality customer service to satisfy customers.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Process Automation Business of Energy Industry Division for Bangalore.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Evaluates, selects and applies standard techniques and procedures to perform Engineering assignments in projects.
• Assists in preparing proposal/presentation of service engineering projects/programs.
• Identify customer (internal or external) requirements, analyze and document as-is process and process interfaces, discover process gaps, design to-be integration in collaboration with business resources.
• Create work plans and cost estimates in own area of responsibility and ensures quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost.
• Completes risk and opportunity assessments and ensures implementation of resulting actions in one’s area of responsibility.
• Provides technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities.

Qualifications for the role :

• Degree - Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & communications.
• Bachelor's Minimum 3:8 years of hands-on Process /Safety System Experience predominantly in Application Engineering,HMI,3rd party Communication, FAT and SAT for Process Automation in any of the domains like Oil & Gas/ Refineries /Petrochemicals. Should also have experience in Hardware
• Good Knowledge on Process /ICSS and Safety Systems (Fire & Gas Protection Systems / Emergency Shutdown Systems)
• Knowledge on IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 and NORSOK standards
• Knowledge on Brownfield scope of work for DCS - Modifications, Retrofits, Upgrades, Service and commissioning
• Knowledge on UNIX, Windows, .NET
• Knowledge on Third party Communication like MODBUS, OPC..etc
• Experience in any ABB systems like 800xA, SG400, Advant, MOD300, AC800M, Melody, AC500 etc, will be an added advantage.

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.

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.