ICSS Lead Engineer Offshore Solution, EHouse (JB)

ABB; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Medical and insurance coverage

Learning, development programs

Hybrid/flexible work practices

Inclusive culture

Job summary

ABB in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, seeks a senior ICSS Engineering Lead to drive automation projects in offshore solutions. You will direct engineering activities across FEED, basic, and detailed engineering, including hardware and software, FAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and SAT at yards and offshore sites.

With approximately 10 years of hands-on experience in automation within oil & gas or offshore sectors, you will coordinate with vendors and clients, ensuring system integration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology (Electrical/Electronics preferred).
• Around 10 years of hands-on automation project experience in oil & gas, power, or offshore.
• Experience with large ICSS systems (25,000+ I/O) or more.
• Proven experience with major ICSS platforms including architecture design, configuration, and offshore integration.
• Experience with ABB 800xA is an added advantage.
• Collaborative mindset in a multi-cultural environment and strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICSS engineering scope across all project phases (FEED to SAT)
• Provide SME technical support for commissioning and start-up activities
• Coordinate with vendors, EPCs, client, and internal stakeholders to ensure system integration and compliance
• Collaborate with Project Manager to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence.

Skills

ICSS engineering

DCS

ESD

F&G

Vendor coordination

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology

Tools

ABB 800xA

Job description

• hybrid/flexible work practices

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:

Automation Engineering Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure that the activities related to engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by providing technical support to commissioning and start-up activities.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

This role is contributing to the Offshore Solutions Business within the Automation Energy Industries EHouse Business and is based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading the ICSS engineering scope across all project phases - FEED, basic engineering, detailed engineering including hardware and software, FAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and SAT at yards and offshore sites.
• Acting as subject matter expert for all automation systems including - DCS, ESD, F&G and co-ordinate with teams both in-house and at the execution center in the region.
• Interfacing with vendors, EPC contractors, client, and internal stakeholders to ensure system integration and functional compliance in line with project requirements.
• Collaborating with the Project Manager to ensure on-time delivery, adherence to project schedule and budget, and fulfilment of contractual obligations.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology with a major in Electrical, Electronics or another relevant discipline.
• Around 10 years of hands on experience handling automation projects within the oil & gas, power industries or offshore.
• Experience in handling large size ICSS systems with 25,000+ I/O points or more.
• Proven experience with any of the major ICSS platforms including architecture design, configuration, and integration for offshore projects.
• Experience with ABB 800xA system will be an added advantage.
• A good collaborator and enjoy working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Self-motivated individual with strong English communication skills, eager to build lasting relationships with customers and global stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

Drive meaningful change in global energy operations. This role offers the opportunity to lead strategic, high-impact projects within a purpose-driven organization dedicated to customer success, supported by an inclusive and safety-driven workplace culture.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration along with incentives based on performance
• Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage
• Learning, development programs
• hybrid/flexible work practices
• Inclusive and safety-driven work culture

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 reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.