R&D Senior Engineer

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Bengaluru, India, invites experienced software professionals for a hybrid role contributing to R&D in software, system development, and automation. The role emphasizes delivering innovative solutions, leading development tasks, and collaborating with an R&D team to drive product success.

You will work on full stack projects with .NET/C#, REST APIs, and front-end tech, while engaging with pulp and paper industry applications and related automation systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in application design and development using .NET framework and C#.
• Experience building RESTful services and containerized apps.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript and React.
• Familiarity with OPC specifications and SCADA/DCS is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad technical software support, training, pilots and consulting for clients and to carry out the implementation of software products in pulp and paper industry.
• Digital project implementation in pulp and paper industry.
• Work with Project Managers to define scope, features and estimates for product development.
• Work directly on development tasks; provide technical leadership; coordinate with other resources and create high quality products within the defined schedules and budgets.
• Work with customers to define new opportunities for plant level applications.
• Should be proficient or have the capability of becoming proficient at installing, configuring, developing a workflow process, troubleshooting the software, and staying current with upgrades, updates and patches.
• Plan and do technological training for customer key users or internal team.

Skills

Full stack development

OOP & Design patterns

REST APIs & microservices

C#/.NET

JavaScript/React/TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

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 Senior Project Manager

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB's success with technology, software, product, and system development. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.

The work model for the role is: #L1 Hybrid

This role is contributing to the AUPI IDS Division in Bangalore, India

You will be mainly accountable for:

• To provide broad technical software support, training, pilots and consulting services for clients and to carry out the implementation of software products in pulp and paper industry
• Digital project implementation in pulp and paper industry
• Work with Project Managers to define scope, features and estimates for product development.
• Work directly on development tasks; provide technical leadership; coordinate with other resources and create high quality products within the defined schedules and budgets.
• Work with customers to define new opportunities for plant level applications.
• Should be proficient or have the capability of becoming proficient at installing, configuring, developing a workflow process, troubleshooting the software, and staying current with upgrades, updates and patches.
• Plan and do technological training for customer key users or internal team.

Qualifications for the role:

• Should have experience in developing at least one application as a full stack developer.
• Deep knowledge of Object-oriented programming and Design patterns.
• Working with Pulp & paper industry applications & knowledge of any DCS/PLC/SCADA applications will be an added advantage.
• Must 10+ years of experience in application design and development using .NET framework, C#.
• Experience in developing REST APIs and Micro Service / Containerized applications is needed.
• Should have proficiency in fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript and React.
• Experience with JS-based tools including Jasmin, Bower, Grunt and Gulp is preferred.
• Familiarity with Gen AI tools like copilot is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of OPC DA/HDA/UA specifications and implementing the client using C++ & C# is a plus.
• Experience of Relational database Oracle / SQL Server, time series database.
• Should have excellent troubleshooting skills & good problem-solving skills.

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.

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.