Senior DCS Automation Engineer

ABB; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company contributions

ESAP (Employee Stock Acquisition Plan)

Health insurance options

11 paid holidays

Vacation based on years of service

Job summary

ABB is seeking a design authority for an engineering discipline in the Automation - Process Industries division. Based in Columbus, OH with hybrid work, you will own ABB DCS projects from design to startup, configuring AC450 controllers and AMPLE-based applications while guiding customers and junior engineers.

You will lead technical delivery, develop work plans, and assist with proposals and tenders, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget adherence in a complex industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DCS application engineering, including design, config, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead ABB DCS projects, including AC450 migration, from design through commissioning and startup.
• Design, configure, test, and commission ABB AC450 DCS Controllers and AMPLE-based applications.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for customers during project execution.
• Develop engineering work plans, schedules, and cost estimates to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.
• Support proposal and tendering activities with technical expertise for DCS migration and automation projects.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for installed systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers on control system design, migration, and project execution.

Skills

DCS engineering

ABB AC450

AMPLE programming

Migration methodologies

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineering background

Tools

MasterView

ABB Operator Interface

Job description

ABB is seeking a design authority for an engineering discipline in the Automation - Process Industries division. Based in Columbus, OH with hybrid work, you will own ABB DCS projects from design to startup, configuring AC450 controllers and AMPLE-based applications while guiding customers and junior engineers.

You will lead technical delivery, develop work plans, and assist with proposals and tenders, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget adherence in a complex industrial setting.