Lead PMS Engineer

ABB; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Singapore seeks an Automation Engineering Manager to lead automation and power management activities for offshore projects. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, interpret PMS IEC 61850-based systems, and design networks for PMS using key industrial protocols.

The role emphasizes collaboration across centers, with hands-on troubleshooting, commissioning, and strong stakeholder engagement to deliver reliable offshore solutions.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Self-motivated individual with good communication skills, eager to build lasting relationships with customers and global stakeholders.
• You must have work rights in the country.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for all engineering activities related to automation and power management systems for offshore projects of low to medium complexity.
• Lead, supervise, and coordinate teams across different engineering disciplines, both in-house and at the execution center in the region.
• Review 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.
• Design and implement communication networks and schemes for PMS using industrial protocols such as RSTP, HSR, PRP, and MRP etc.
• Integrate LV/HV switchgear equipment using industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Profinet etc.
• Collaborate on factory acceptance test at different factories, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning at yards and offshore sites.
• Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting of communication networks using specialized tools (e.g. Wireshark, IED Scout, ITT).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology (Electrical/Electronics)

Tools

Wireshark

IED Scout

ITT

OPC UA

Modbus/Profibus/Profinet

Job description

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.

Automation Engineering Manager

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.

Work model is: Hybrid

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

• 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 com-missioning 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.
• Self-motivated individual with good communication skills, eager to build lasting relationships with customers and global stakeholders.
• You must have work rights in the country.

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.

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.

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.