Automation Engineer - Marine

ABB Schweiz AG; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Automation Engineer, where you'll lead engineering activities in the Marine & Ports Division. In this hybrid role, you'll develop and customize automation solutions, coordinate with multiple teams, and ensure efficient project execution. Your expertise in engineering and automation will contribute to sustainable solutions that enhance the reliability and energy efficiency of marine operations. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic industry while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in engineering with a focus on automation.
• Experience with ABB 800XA Control Systems and PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities and coordinate with various teams.
• Develop and customize automation solutions for energy management.

Skills

Engineering Degree

Automation/SCADA Development

PLC Programming

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

ABB 800XA Control Systems

HMI Development Tools

Network Configuration Tools

Job description

Automation Engineer - Marine

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This position reports to

Business Manager-Commercial & Operation

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in your assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments. The work model for the role is: hybrid (#Li-Hybrid) and requires travel throughout the year. This role is contributing to the Process Automation Marine Ports business in Houston, TX. There could be flexibility in the living location as long as it's within the Gulf Coast.

You will be mainly accountable for:

1. Coordination: Coordinate with other packages (Power, Drives), Automation sub-packages & third parties (IAS, SIS, Asset Management, HMS), and Technology R&D/P&S (Solutions, requirements), and communicate technical matters to customers and end-customers.
2. Development: Develop solutions based on system requirements, customize Automation/SCADA for Energy Management, and develop code for HMI and process panels.
3. Documentation and Testing: Follow up on document handling processes, prepare requirements for FAT, develop system descriptions for propulsion control and PEMS, and create HW & SW testing procedures.
4. Customization and Programming: Customize Power and Energy Management System applications, Propulsion Control System applications, and develop PLC programming for 800XA, AC800M, and PLC500 with complex sequences of operation.
5. Network and Components: Develop and customize automation system topology, network components, select Automation cabinet components, finalize BOM, and configure network switches and devices, ensuring experience with IEC61850 and TCP/IP protocols.

Qualifications for the role

• Engineering Degree and 2+ years of experience required
• Experience with ABB 800XA Control Systems is preferred
• Experience with developing and modifying automation cabinets drawings, reviewing BOM, developing communication network topology, identifying interfaces between systems, updating firmware and system information documents, setting up OWS PCs, and providing commissioning checklists for PEMS and propulsion control applications, while maintaining communication with customers, sub-suppliers, and handling logistics is helpful
• Previous experience with the U.S. Coast Guard or U.S. Navy is preferred
• This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. citizen or possess a valid U.S. Green Card due to the activities of the role

More about us

The Marine & Ports Division serves the shipping and ports industries through its extensive portfolio of integrated systems and solutions that improve the flexibility, reliability and energy efficiency of vessels and container terminals. By coupling power, propulsion, automation, marine software and services that ensure maximum vessel uptime, the Division is well positioned to help the marine industry to achieve its decarbonization targets while improving the profitability and sustainability of our customers’ business throughout the entire lifecycle of vessels.

With ABB Ability Marine software solutions and ABB Ability Collaborative Operations Centers around the world, shipowners and operators can run their fleets at lower fuel and maintenance costs, while improving crew, passenger and cargo safety as well as overall productivity of their operations. Further, the Division delivers automation, electrical systems and digital solutions for container and bulk cargo handling, from ship to gate. These solutions help terminal operators meet the challenge of larger ships, taller cranes and bigger volumes per call, and make terminal operations safer, greener and more productive.

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