Lead Automation Project Engineer – DCS & Controls

ABB Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k Savings Plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

ABB Energy Industries in Houston, TX seeks a Process Automation engineer to lead DCS projects across Renewable, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power, and Water sectors. You will act as technical lead and design authority, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will work with customers and project teams in a hybrid model within the Greater Houston area, contributing to US and global initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience with ABB Distributed Control Systems.
• Strong knowledge of engineering processes, tools, and techniques.
• Fluent English reading/writing/speaking.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of DCS projects across multiple industries.
• Collaborate with customers to shape solutions and deliver improvements.
• Design, test, and commission automation enclosures and control logic.

Skills

Engineering experience

Leadership

Communication

Self-motivation

Safety practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

DCS knowledge

Job description

ABB Energy Industries in Houston, TX seeks a Process Automation engineer to lead DCS projects across Renewable, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power, and Water sectors. You will act as technical lead and design authority, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will work with customers and project teams in a hybrid model within the Greater Houston area, contributing to US and global initiatives.