Automation Project Engineer – DCS, PLC & Controls

ABB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Well-being to retirement programs

Job summary

ABB Singapore is seeking an experienced DCS engineer to join the Automation Process Industries team. You will act as a design authority for electrical/DCS disciplines, handling small to medium projects, supporting testing, installation, and commissioning, and contributing to proposals.

The role requires hands-on experience with DCS/PLC systems, ABB tools, and strong communication with customers. The role sits in South East Asia’s DCS Engineering function, offering opportunities to grow in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with minimum 5 years of experience in DCS project engineering, application programming, and automation projects/services.
• Strong knowledge of DCS, PLC control systems, instrumentation, I/O hardware, variable speed drives, and controller/PLC integration.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, Profibus, Modbus TCP, and OPC.
• Familiarity with ABB 800xA, ABB Control Builder, and ABB Pulp & Paper Library is highly advantageous.
• Proficient in Windows Server 2019/2022, Windows 10, and Microsoft Office; knowledge of AutoCAD, Visio, VMware, Hyper-V, or Red Hat Linux is a plus.
• Strong English communication skills with the ability to work effectively in project and customer-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity.
• Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects in a cost-effective manner.
• Apply basic design thinking and design for excellence concepts in projects.
• Provide technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Assist in preparing proposals/presentations of engineering projects.
• Utilize checklists to perform design verification according to applicable standards and guidelines.

Skills

DCS engineering

PLC control systems

Instrumentation

I/O hardware

Industrial protocols

ABB 800xA

Automation projects

Windows/Linux familiarity

AutoCAD/Visio/VMware

English communication

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Electronics

Tools

ABB Control Builder

ABB Pulp & Paper Library

Job description

ABB Singapore is seeking an experienced DCS engineer to join the Automation Process Industries team. You will act as a design authority for electrical/DCS disciplines, handling small to medium projects, supporting testing, installation, and commissioning, and contributing to proposals.

The role requires hands-on experience with DCS/PLC systems, ABB tools, and strong communication with customers. The role sits in South East Asia’s DCS Engineering function, offering opportunities to grow in a