Project Engineer - Automation

ABB Schweiz AG; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market leader in the energy sector seeks to hire an engineer in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. You will support engineering activities, execute tasks under senior supervision, and collaborate on projects focused on the energy transition. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering fields and 3-5 years of experience with control systems. This role also entails documentation and communication in team settings, driving innovations, and working effectively in various project environments.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience with control systems, preferably with ABB systems.
• Willingness to travel domestic/overseas based on project need.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities in various project sizes and complexities.
• Perform basic survey work, standard automation engineering, analysis, and design tasks.
• Program, implement, test, and document process control applications.

Skills

Control Systems Experience

Team player

Self-motivated

Quick learner

Adaptable and flexible

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communications, Electrical Engineering

Job description

På ABB hjälper vi industrier att bli snabbare, mer resurseffektiva och hållbara. Här är framsteg en självklarhet - för dig, ditt team och hela världen. Som global marknadsledare ger vi dig rätt förutsättningar för att lyckas med det. Det kommer inte alltid att vara enkelt - utveckling kräver mod och styrka. På ABB är du aldrig ensam. Run what runs the world.

Denna position rapporterar till: Senior Engineering Manager

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’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world

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.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support engineering activities in all types of project sizes and complexities, under the supervision of senior engineers. Each day, you will complete the tasks cost‑effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards. You will also showcase your expertise by collecting data and supporting production of the engineering design.

Engineering and Design Support

• Performs basic survey work, standard automation engineering, analysis, and basic design tasks.
• Collect data and support engineering design production.
• Exercises judgement on limited details of work and on application of standard methods & prepare relevant documentation.
• Assists in preparing proposal / presentation of engineering projects / programs (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.
• Ability to understand control narratives, P&ID’s.

Collaboration and Communication

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

Documentation and Judgment

• Exercises judgement on limited details of work and on application of standard methods & prepare relevant documentation.
• Assists in preparing proposal / presentation of engineering projects / programs (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.).

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

Qualifications for the Role

Educational Background

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communications, Electrical Engineering.

Professional Experience

• Control Systems Experience: 3–5 years of experience with control systems.
• ABB systems experience will be an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Must be a team player, self‑motivated, quick learner, adaptable and flexible.

Travel Flexibility

• Willingness to travel & work at sites as and when required.
• Willingness to travel domestic / overseas based on project need.

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.

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.

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