Engineering Manager

ABB; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in India invites experienced engineers to lead and support engineering activities across PMS, DCS/SCADA, and automation projects. The role reports to Senior Engineering Manager and operates in a hybrid work model.

You will drive design, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle support of power management systems, configure IEC 61850 and other protocols, and ensure safety, quality, and cybersecurity standards while collaborating with global teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in PMS, power systems or related automation.
• Proven leadership and system integration for complex projects.
• Willingness to travel 30-50% and possess international passport.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, testing, commissioning and lifecycle support of PMS.
• Design and integrate DCS/SCADA solutions and HMI graphics.
• Configure IEDs, protection relays, protocol gateways, and data concentrators.
• Design and maintain industrial control system network architectures.
• Execute FAT/IFAT/SAT and document engineering deliverables.
• Support OT/IT integration and cybersecurity initiatives.

Skills

Power management systems

DCS/SCADA engineering

Project management

International projects

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

IEC 61850

Modbus

OPC

DNP3

TCP/IP

Profinet

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

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and support engineering activities in all types of project sizes and complexities. Each day, you will complete the tasks cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards. You will also highlight your expertise by collecting data and supporting production of engineering design.

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

This role is contributing to the Process Automation business in Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Engineering, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle support of Power Management Systems (PMS), including load shedding, load sharing, synchronization, and monitoring/control of primary electrical equipment.
• Designing, developing, and integrating DCS/SCADA solutions, including controller configuration, application engineering, HMI development, graphics creation, and system software implementation.
• Developing and implementing power system control philosophies, ensuring reliable and efficient operation of industrial power and automation systems.
• Configuring and integrating IEDs, protection relays, protocol gateways, and data concentrators, including management of IEC 61850 engineering files (ICD, CID, and SCD).
• Designing and maintaining industrial control system network architectures, ensuring robust communication between field devices, controllers, and enterprise systems.
• Implementing and troubleshooting industrial communication protocols such as IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC, DNP3, IEC 101/104, TCP/IP, Profinet, and Fieldbus.
• Executing FAT, IFAT, SAT, and commissioning activities, while preparing and maintaining engineering documentation from basic design through detailed engineering stages.
• Supporting OT/IT integration, industrial cybersecurity, system maintenance, backup strategies, and asset performance improvement initiatives, including renewable energy and asset reliability solutions where applicable.

Qualifications for the role:

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Power Management Systems (PMS), Power Systems, Substation Automation, DCS/SCADA engineering, or a related industrial automation domain, including experience in planning and project execution roles.
• Proven experience in providing technical solutions, engineering leadership, and system integration expertise for complex industrial, utility, or energy sector projects.
• Demonstrated people management and project management experience, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive project delivery.
• Strong experience in executing international and domestic projects, including engineering, testing, commissioning, customer coordination, and site support activities.
• Sound understanding of power systems, industrial automation, communication networks, and control system architectures, with the ability to manage technical and commercial project requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, and customer-facing skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across global teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Willingness to travel 30-50% nationally and internationally as required for project execution, commissioning, customer engagements, and business support activities. A valid international passport is mandatory.

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.