Substation Automation Engineer – 800xA & IEC 61850 Expert

ABB PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB seeks a Substation Automation Engineer to engineer, implement, test and commission SAS based on ABB System 800xA, covering engineering, FAT through on-site testing and commissioning.

You’ll work in a multidisciplinary team under the Substation Automation Lead Engineer, contributing to system engineering, testing and commissioning with a focus on IEC 61850, IED configuration and integration with switchgear and ICSS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics engineering.
• Hands-on automation/substation automation experience in Oil & Gas or power.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (MMS, GOOSE, SCL) and IED configuration tools such as PCM600 and IET600.
• Experience with ABB System 800xA networks or other DCS platforms (Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa).
• Experience with ABB 800xA control builder, networking and cybersecurity principles; third-party comms (Modbus, OPC UA, Profinet, IEC 61850) is a plus.
• Able to work in a multi-cultural environment and communicate in English with customers and global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and configuring IEC 61850 SAS with IEDs and MMS/GOOSE.
• Interpret diagrams to prepare signal lists, IP addresses and interface details.
• Integrate LV/MV switchgear and IEDs over IEC 61850, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet.
• Prepare SCD files, FAT/SAT procedures, test reports and as-built docs.
• Perform internal testing and FAT at different factories.
• Carry out pre-commissioning, commissioning and SAT at yards and offshore sites.
• Troubleshoot network and integration issues using Wireshark, IEDScout, ITT600.

Skills

English communication

Electrical systems

Multicultural teamwork

ABB System 800xA knowledge

Offshore project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics engineering

Tools

PCM600

IET600

Job description

ABB seeks a Substation Automation Engineer to engineer, implement, test and commission SAS based on ABB System 800xA, covering engineering, FAT through on-site testing and commissioning.

You’ll work in a multidisciplinary team under the Substation Automation Lead Engineer, contributing to system engineering, testing and commissioning with a focus on IEC 61850, IED configuration and integration with switchgear and ICSS.