Senior Project Engineer Relays and Drives

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

Job summary

ABB in Bangalore invites applications for a Senior Project Engineer- Relays, Drives & Automation. You will report to the Engineering Manager and oversee commissioning activities and project execution for Process Automation in Energy Industries, ensuring cost-effective, quality-driven outcomes.

You will engage in drive system reviews, debugging, procurement liaison, and configuring numerical relays while aligning with IEC 61850 standards and SAS networks.

Qualifications

• Experience in drive engineering and ABB drives knowledge.
• Exposure to project engineering documents and site commissioning.
• Ability to coordinate with global teams: project management, estimating, process, mechanical and electrical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Senior Project Engineer for low-to-medium complexity projects in Relays, Drives & Automation.
• Review drive system packages (LV/MV air-cooled or liquid-cooled).
• Troubleshoot drive faults using diagnostic tools and data logs; support site commissioning and acceptance.

Skills

Drive systems design

Troubleshooting drive faults

Customer communication

Procurement collaboration

Relay programming

IEC 61850 knowledge

Education

Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

BE/BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Tools

ABB PCM600

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:

Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities:

You will be working as Senior Project Engineer- Relays,Drives & Automation and will be part of Process Automation Business Area for Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, India. In this role you will be reporting to Engineering Manager and will be responsible for acting as Senior engineer for projects with low to medium complexity. Ensuring com pletion of all commissioning activities efficiently and cost-effectively in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, cybersecurity policies and standards.

The work model for the role is:

This role is contributing to Process Automation business for Operation Centers and Quality division based in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Reviewing of drive system package for LV or MV air cooled or liquid cooled type drive systems.
• Troubleshooting LV drive faults using drive debug, monitoring files, data logger and fault loggers
• Establishing effective communication with customer, suppliers and all other departments including global offices: project management, estimating, process, mechanical and electrical design etc. Attending customer meetings as required
• Reviewing of project engineering documents, single line, topology diagrams interconnection drawings, cable schedules, commissioning and site acceptance procedures
• Participating in procurement of electrical equipment, including preparation or reviewing of specifications, requisitions, carrying out technical bid evaluations, monitoring the progress of drawings, documents and purchase specifications
• Reviewing approved vendor list from the customer as per RFQ and decide on global sourcing plans for all equipment like LV switchboard, VFD switchboards and control system etc
• Programming of Numerical relay from different manufactures, configuration of Numerical relays.
• Basic understanding of protection relay configuration using vendor-specific engineering tools (e.g., ABB PCM600 or equivalent).
• Understanding of the IEC 61850 standard, including Substation Configuration Language (SCL), MMS, GOOSE messaging, and client-server communication.
• Familiarity with Substation Automation Systems (SAS), IED communication, network architecture, and GOOSE-based interlocking and tripping schemes.

Qualifications for the role :-

• Diploma or B E or B Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in Engineering Manager in Business Area - India Operations Centre, Process Automation (LD & Hubs)
• Exposure in drives engineering, ABB drives knowledge and drive automation.

More about us:

ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste.

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.