R&D Domain Engineer

ABB; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an R&D Engineer to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of System 800xA and QCS for the pulp & paper sector. The role involves process control systems, DCS integration, and end-to-end validation, with potential to lead a small testing team.

Hybrid work model and cross-time-zone collaboration are expected. Responsibilities include developing test strategies, executing diverse testing types, tracking defects in Azure DevOps, and advancing automated testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Electronics Engineering.
• Hands-on testing experience in industrial automation systems (DCS/PLC/SCADA).
• Experience with System 800xA (AC800M, Control Builder, PPA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies and comprehensive test cases for 800xA and QCS.
• Execute functional, system, integration, regression, and scenario-based testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects using Azure DevOps.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Collaborate with R&D, product managers, commissioning teams, and customers.

Skills

Azure DevOps

Test automation

Cybersecurity basics

ISTQB Foundation

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Instrumentation/Electronics Engineering

Tools

System 800xA

AC800M

Control Builder

PPA

IEC 61131-3

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:

R&D Team Manager

What We Believe In

ABB’s Process Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world’s largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun – leaner and cleaner. We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• The R&D Engineer - 800xA & QCS ensures quality, reliability, and performance of ABB's System 800xA and Quality Control System (QCS) solutions for the Pulp & Paper industry.
• This role requires expertise in process control systems, industrial automation, end-to-end system validation, DCS integration, and QCS control strategies.
• The incumbent serves as an individual contributor with potential to lead a small testing team, ensuring complete traceability from requirements to validation aligned with ABB quality processes and standards.
• Complex system integration, domain-specific QCS validation, balancing manual/automated testing, rapid technology evolution, cross-functional coordination across time zones, maintaining quality under tight deadlines, ensuring traceability and compliance, developing leadership capabilities.

Work model for this role is hybrid.

You will be mainly accountable for

• Develop test strategies, plans, and comprehensive test cases for 800xA and QCS solutions
• Execute functional, system, integration, regression, and scenario-based testing
• Identify, document, and track defects using Azure DevOps
• Perform root cause analysis and verify defect fixes through regression testing
• Ensure adherence to ABB quality processes
• Participate in code/design reviews and quality gate assessments
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks
• Skills in automating test creation and execution with modern tools and technologies
• Integrate AI tools into testing
• Apply knowledge of pulp & paper process parameters (basis weight, moisture, caliper)
• Validate QCS control strategies (CD/MD control, scanner systems, actuators)
• Test DCS integration and system behavior under various process conditions
• Conduct cybersecurity testing aligned with IEC 62443 standards
• Validate system integration between System 800xA
• Verify data flow, alarm management, and historical data archiving
• Create test documentation, user manuals, and configuration guides
• Collaborate with R&D teams, product managers, commissioning teams, and customers
• Support customer demos and participate in Agile ceremonies
• Mentor team members and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s in Electrical/Instrumentation/Electronics Engineering
• 5-10 years in test engineering for industrial automation, DCS/PLC/SCADA systems, with hands‑on System 800xA (AC800M, Control Builder, PPA)
• QCS testing experience in pulp & paper or process industries (Preferred)
• System 800xA architecture, AC800M, Control Builder M, PLC programming (IEC 61131-3)
• Testing methodologies: functional, system, integration, regression and simulation
• Tools: Azure DevOps, TFS/Git and test automation frameworks
• Basic Cyber Security understanding
• ISTQB Foundation Level (Preferred)

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 includes 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.