Senior Service Technical Specialist

ABB; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to design and execute DCS engineering activities for Energy Industries projects. You will lead automation tasks, review deliverables, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and on-time project completion.

The role requires 8–10 years in process automation, strong DCS knowledge, and readiness to travel abroad up to 40–50%. Hybrid work model and reporting to the Global Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in Process Automation within Oil & Gas, Refineries, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, or Batch industries.
• Hands-on ICSS experience (PCS, SIS/ESD, PMS).
• Strong knowledge of control system architecture and DCS application engineering.
• Familiar with field instrumentation and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience interpreting engineering documents (P&IDs, SAMA diagrams, FDS, etc.).
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 40–50% as project needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Execute automation and control system projects including control logic development, HMI configuration, testing, commissioning, and site acceptance.
• Prepare and review design specs, technical docs, test procedures, and BOMs.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams and conduct design reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to monitor progress, manage risks, and meet commitments.
• Support customer-facing activities during commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to proposals, continuous improvement, and best engineering practices.

Skills

Process Automation

ICSS (PCS/SIS/ESD/PMS)

DCS engineering

Control systems architecture

Field instrumentation

Industrial communication protocols

Engineering documentation reading

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Chemical Engineering

Tools

ABB 800xA

DCS hardware/software engineering

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: Global Engineering Manager

This role will be working as Senior Project Engineer and will be part of 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 designing and executing DCS engineering activities in Service or Greenfield projects with medium to large complexity, according to standard work instructions, quality standards and safety guidelines. Delivering quality customer service to satisfy customers.

The work model for the role is # LI - Hybrid.

This role is contributing to the to the Energy Industries for INOPC based in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Execute assigned automation and control system projects, including control logic development, HMI configuration, testing (IFAT/FAT), commissioning, and site acceptance activities.
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables such as design specifications, technical documentation, test procedures, and bill of materials while ensuring compliance with engineering standards.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, resolve technical queries, conduct design reviews, and ensure high-quality project deliverables.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to monitor project progress, manage risks, address technical challenges, and meet contractual commitments.
• Support customer-facing activities by participating in commissioning, troubleshooting, technical discussions, and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Contribute to proposal development, continuous improvement initiatives, design reviews, and implementation of best engineering practices to enhance project execution efficiency.

You will join a talented team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role:

• 8-10 years of experience in Process Automation within Oil & Gas, Refineries, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, or Batch industries, with hands-on ICSS experience (PCS, SIS/ESD, PMS).
• Strong knowledge of control system architecture, DCS application engineering, graphics engineering, and industry standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 61511, IEC 61131-3, IEC 61850, IEC 104, and IEC 101.
• Experience with field instrumentation, industrial communication protocols (Profibus, Modbus, OPC UA, IEC 61850, IEC 104, etc.), and networked control systems.
• Ability to interpret and work with engineering documents including P&IDs, Control Narratives, SAMA diagrams, I/O Lists, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Cause & Effect matrices, and Interlock/Protection documents.
• Commissioning experience in process industries and willingness to travel internationally (up to 40-50%) as required by project needs. Exposure to ABB 800xA and ABB DCS hardware/software engineering is an added advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.

More About Us

ABB a provides a comprehensive range of integrated automation, electrical and digital systems and services for customers in the process, hybrid and maritime industries. These offerings, coupled with deep domain knowledge in each end market, help to optimize productivity, energy efficiency, sustainability and safety of industrial processes and operations.

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 reduce 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.