Project Engineer - Automation

ABB; Saudi Arabia; Híbrido; SAR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ABB in Saudi Arabia seeks an instrumentation/ electrical role to support engineering activities across projects under senior engineers. You will collect data, perform analyses, and help develop technical solutions while ensuring quality, safety, and contract compliance.

The role combines hybrid/on-site work in Al Khobar with travel to sites as needed and requires a Bachelor's in Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics and 3–5 years' control systems experience.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 3–5 years of experience with control systems.
• Willingness to travel domestically/overseas and work at sites.

Responsabilidades

• Perform basic survey work, automation engineering, analysis, and basic design tasks.
• Collect data and support engineering design production.
• Prepare documentation and participate in project meetings.
• Support workshops related to engineering and tools.
• Develop and document DCS process control applications; understand narratives and P&IDs.
• Assist in preparing proposals, BOMs, and estimated engineering hours.

Conocimientos

Data collection

DCS programming

Process control

Documentation

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor's Degree - Instrumentation / Electronics & Communications / Electrical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

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:

Operations Manager

your role:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support engineering activities across projects of varying sizes and complexities under the guidance of senior engineers. You will be responsible for completing assigned tasks in a cost-effective manner while ensuring compliance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies. You will also contribute to the engineering design process by collecting data, performing analyses, and supporting the development of technical solutions.

The work model for the role is: hybrid/on-site.

This role contributes to the SA-OPC Business Line within the Middle East region based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The position supports engineering activities and project execution while collaborating with key stakeholders, including Sales, Product Management, and Business Development teams, to deliver customer-focused solutions and achieve business objectives.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• 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
• Supporting communication pertaining to specific assignments in meetings.
• Participate in workshops related to engineering, design, tools and processes.
• Work in graphic / application engineering development in DCS
• Program, implement, test and document process control applications.
• Ability to understand control narratives, P&ID's.
• Assists in preparing proposal / presentation of engineering projects / programs (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.).

What It Takes To Run What Runs The World

• Bachelor's Degree - Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & communications, Electrical Engineering.
• Control Systems Experience: 3-5 years of experience with control systems. ABB systems will be an advantage.
• Must be a team player, self-motivated, quick learner, adaptable and flexible.
• Willingness to travel & work at sites as and when required.
• Willingness to travel domestic / overseas based on project need.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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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Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact