Project Engineer

ABB; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Hyderabad, India, seeks an experienced engineer to act as a design authority for electrical automation projects. You will lead design and integration of Substation Automation Systems, including SCADA, PLC, and RTU-based controls for electrification applications.

The role emphasizes PLC programming (ABB AC500, Emerson PAC), HMI design (ABB Panel Builder, Emerson Quick Panel), and SCADA development (ZENON, GE Cimplicity, ABB ZEE600).

Qualifications

• B.E or Diploma in Electrical with 8+ years experience.
• Proficient in electrical distribution and automation, power systems and substation automation.
• PLC programming per IEC 61131-3, preferably on Emerson PAC system PLC and ABB AC500.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement Substation Automation Systems (SCADA, PLC, RTU).
• Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC programs for electrification and substation automation.
• Design and configure HMI and SCADA systems (ABB/Emerson/Zenon/ABB ZEE600).
• Prepare and maintain project engineering docs (SADs, I/O lists, FAT/SAT).
• Select hardware components (PLCs, RTUs, networking, HMIs).
• Provide remote technical support for testing, commissioning, and integration.

Skills

Design authority

Substation automation

PLC programming

HMI design

SCADA development

Documentation

Education

B.E or Diploma in Electrical

Tools

GE Cimplicity

ZENON

ABB ZEE600

ABB Panel Builder

Emerson PAC System PLC

ABB AC500

Emerson Quick Panel

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

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Each day, you will complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by applying basic design thinking/design for excellence concepts in projects.

This role is contributing to the Electrification business Distribution Solutions division in Hyderabad, India

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Design, develop, and implement Substation Automation Systems, including SCADA, PLC, and RTU-based control, monitoring, and communication systems, ensuring reliable, efficient, and secure operation of electrical power networks.
• Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC programs (ABB AC500 and Emerson PAC System) for electrification and substation automation applications.
• Design and configure HMI using ABB CP600 and Emerson Quick Panel. Design and configure SCADA systems using ZENON and ZEE600 platforms for monitoring, control, alarm management, and system visualization.
• Prepare and maintain project engineering documentation, including System Architecture Diagrams, I/O Lists, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), IP Address Lists, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) documents, Site Acceptance Test (SAT) documents, and other project deliverables.
• Select and specify appropriate hardware components, including PLCs, RTUs, communication equipment, networking devices, HMIs, and associated control system components, based on project requirements.
• Provide remote technical support for testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and system integration activities, ensuring successful project execution and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications for the role:

• B.E or Diploma in Electrical with 8+ years experience, Proficient in electrical distribution and automation, power systems, and substation automation.
• PLC programming in accordance with the IEC 61131-3 standard, preferably on Emerson PAC system PLC (PAC Machine Edition) and ABB AC500 PLC (Automation Builder) platform.
• HMI designing using Emerson Quick Panel and ABB Panel Builder.
• SCADA development on GE Cimplicity, Copadata ZENON and ABB ZEE600 Platform.
• LV and / or MV switchgear knowledge and knowledge of Communication and Network Architecture designing.

More about us:

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

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