Lead PMS Engineer

ABB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technology solutions in Singapore is seeking a Technical Lead for Automation and Power management systems in offshore projects. The role includes leading engineering teams, designing communication networks, and troubleshooting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical or Electronics engineering and hands-on experience in Automation across Oil & Gas or power industries. Benefits include life and medical insurance, and parental leave.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Accident Insurance

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Automation projects across Oil & Gas or power industries.
• Self-motivated individual eager to build relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering teams.
• Review RFQ documents and interpret PMS schematics.
• Design communication networks for PMS.
• Collaborate on factory acceptance tests.
• Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting of networks.

Skills

Hands-on experience in Automation

Electrical or Electronics engineering

Strong English communication skills

Familiarity with IEC 61850

Cybersecurity concepts understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology

Tools

Wireshark

IED Scout

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’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.

This Position reports to:

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as technical lead for all engineering activities related to Automation and Power management systems for offshore projects of low to medium complexity.

The role offers a onsite work model: #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to Offshore Solutions Business within the Process Automation Energy Industries Division and is based in Singapore.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading, supervising, and coordinating teams across different engineering disciplines, both in-house and at the execution center in the region.
• Reviewing RFQ documents, interpreting PMS schematics and engineering IEC 61850-based systems (MMS and GOOSE) including PMS applications for load shedding, load sharing, Generator Control and synchronization.
• Designing and Implementing communication networks and schemes for PMS using industrial protocols such as RSTP, HSR, PRP, and MRP etc.
• Integrating LV/HV switchgear equipment using industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Profinet etc.
• Collaborating on factory acceptance test at different factories, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning at yards and offshore sites.
• Performing diagnostics and troubleshooting of communication networks using specialized tools (e.g. Wireshark, IED Scout, ITT).

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology with a major in Electrical or Electronics.
• Proven hands‑on experience in Automation projects across Oil & Gas or power industries.
• Familiarity with multiple IEC 61850 editions and cross‑integration techniques.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts and their implementation.
• Experience with ABB 800xA with control builder, PMS library and OPC UA will be an added advantage.
• 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.

Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Parental leave

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.

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.