Project Engineer - Automation

Abb Holdings Inc; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, seeks an Engineering Support role. This position involves supporting engineering activities across diverse projects, performing design tasks, and collaborating within a team. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering fields and 3–5 years of experience in control systems. The role offers opportunities for travel based on project needs and emphasizes adaptability and teamwork. Join us in shaping the future of industries worldwide.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of control systems experience, preferably with ABB systems.
• Willingness to travel and work at project sites as required.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities across a range of projects.
• Perform engineering and design tasks under senior engineers' supervision.
• Document process control applications and support project proposals.

Skills

Control systems experience

Data collection and analysis

Basic design tasks

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics & Communications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we provide the resources you need to succeed. Growth takes grit, but at ABB you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This position reports to the Senior Engineering Manager.

Team & Division

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, digitalise and electrify operations, the Division supports traditional industries in their decarbonisation efforts and the development, integration and scaling of new renewable energy models. By harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division delivers solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, reduce risk, operational and capital costs, and minimise waste throughout the plant lifecycle.

Role Summary

In this role you will support engineering activities across a wide range of project sizes and complexities under the supervision of senior engineers. Your daily tasks include completing work cost‑effectively in line with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements and cybersecurity policies, as well as collecting data and supporting the production of engineering design.

Engineering and Design Support

• Perform basic survey work, standard automation engineering, analysis and basic design tasks.
• Collect data and support engineering design production.
• Exercise judgement on limited details of work and on the application of standard methods, preparing relevant documentation.
• Assist in preparing proposals/presentations of engineering projects or programmes (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.).

Process Control and Application Development

• Work in graphic/application engineering development in DCS.
• Program, implement, test and document process control applications.
• Understand control narratives, P&ID's.

Collaboration and Communication

• Support communication pertaining to specific assignments in meetings.
• Participate in workshops related to engineering, design, tools and processes.

Documentation and Judgment

• Exercise judgement on limited details of work and on the application of standard methods, preparing relevant documentation.
• Assist in preparing proposals/presentations of engineering projects or programmes (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.).

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters – the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the Role

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communications, or Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Experience: 3–5 years of control systems experience; ABB systems experience is an advantage.
• Personal Attributes: Team player, self‑motivated, quick learner, adaptable and flexible.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel & work at sites as required, including domestic and overseas travel based on project need.

Benefits

We invest in our people with benefits that go beyond the basics because your future matters.

More About Us

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run what runs the world.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.