Offshore Automation & PMS Engineering Lead

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

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.