Project Lead Engineer (PCS Modernization)

ENGINEERINGUK; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Manager to lead process and safety automation engineering within the Process Automation business. You will oversee technical specifications, deliverables, and commissioning activities while coordinating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work model.

The role reports to the Principal Project Engineer and requires deep expertise in instrumentation, electronics, and DCS systems, with emphasis on ABB platforms and safety systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years hands-on experience in process or safety systems.
• Experience in application engineering, HMI engineering, and FAT/SAT for process automation.
• Knowledge of brownfield DCS modifications, retrofits, upgrades, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical specifications and engineering deliverables aligned to project specs.
• Perform technical reviews of deliverables before customer submission.
• Support in proposals by detailing BOMs and engineering hours; analyze as-is and design to-be interfaces.

Skills

Process systems

Safety systems

HMI engineering

FAT & SAT

3rd party coordination

Education

B.Tech / B.E in Instrumentation/ Electronics/ Electrical

Tools

ESXi / VMware

800xA / ABB systems

Job description

Sector: Engineering, Project and Program Management. Role: Manager. Contract Type: Permanent. Hours: Full Time.

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: Principal Project Engineer

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:

• Ensuring preparation of technical specifications that are in line with project specifications, preparing or approving of engineering deliverables like SLD, GA, FDS, etc., and performing technical review before submission to ensure that the deliverables are as per the customer technical specification
• Evaluating, selecting and applying standard techniques and procedures to perform engineering assignments in projects. Handling testing, installation and commissioning activities
• Assisting in preparing proposals or presentations for service engineering projects or programs (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.) and Identifying customer (internal or external) requirements, analyzing and documenting as-is process and process interfaces, discover gaps, design to-be integration in collaboration with business resources
• Creating work plans and cost estimations and ensuring quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost. Completing risk and opportunity assessments and ensures implementation of resulting actions
• Providing technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities. Collaborating with business teams to deliver solutions within timeline. Assisting customers on technical issues, interacting with official contacts, contracting and other staffs
• Maintaining network of engineering professionals and sharing engineering best practice across different projects and disciplines. Interacting with various stakeholders, understand the customer demands, update self with latest trends and technologies used in process automation domain

Qualifications for the role:

• B. Tech / B.E from a reputed University with first class in Instrumentation or Electronics or Electrical engineering
• Minimum 10+ years of hands-on experience in process or safety systems, predominantly in application engineering, HMI engineering, 3rd party communication, FAT and SAT for process automation in any of the domains like oil & gas or refineries or petrochemicals
• Good knowledge on process or ICSS and safety systems (fire & gas protection systems or emergency shutdown systems)
• Knowledge of brownfield scope of work for DCS - modifications, retrofits, upgrades, service and commissioning
• Hands-on experience in producing documents ranging from pre-to-detailed engineering, system testing (FAT & IFAT) etc.,
• Experience in virtualization concepts, ESXi setup, raid configuration and VMware configuration
• Experience in any ABB systems like 800xA, SG400, Advant, AC800M, AC450, AC410 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 reducing 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.