Senior Project Engineer

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Florida; Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ABB is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead PLC/HMI development, industrial networks, and secure control system architectures. The role covers design, commissioning, and support of PLC/HMI-based solutions with emphasis on OT cybersecurity and standards compliance.

The position involves hybrid work in North America and travel up to 30–35%, with sponsor eligibility for qualified candidates. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver robust automation solutions.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of industrial automation experience.
• Experience with PLC/HMI development across major platforms.
• Strong knowledge of industrial networks and cybersecurity.

Responsabilidades

• Lead PLC programming and automation development for ABB/Emerson/Allen-Bradley/Schneider platforms.
• Design and implement HMI, control logic, alarms, trending, and system integration.
• Work with industrial protocols: Modbus, IEC 61850, OPC, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET.
• Design control system architectures including PLCs, HMIs, relays, and processors.
• Apply industrial networking concepts: VLANs, routing, IP addressing, redundancy.
• Perform testing, commissioning, and network diagnostics (Wireshark).
• Address OT cybersecurity and secure remote access (VPNs, firewalls, IEC 62443).
• Ensure compliance with UL, IEEE, IEC and related hardware platforms.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

HMI development

Industrial networking

OT cybersecurity

Wireshark analysis

VPNs & firewalls

Industry standards

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Herramientas

Emerson

ABB

Allen-Bradley

Schneider Electric

Siemens

Modbus

IEC/IEEE standards

Descripción del empleo

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Senior Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

Senior Automation Engineer with experience in industrial automation, control systems, OT networking, and cybersecurity. The ideal candidate will oversee the design, implementation, commissioning, and support of PLC/HMI-based solutions, industrial networks, and secure control system architectures while ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards.

The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid

This role is contributing to the Electrification Solutions-Digital Solutions in North America.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• PLC programming and automation development (ABB, Emerson, Allen-Bradley, Schneider).
• HMI design, control logic, alarming, trending, and system integration.
• Industrial communication protocols: Modbus, IEC 61850, OPC, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET.
• Control system architecture design including PLCs, HMIs, relays, controllers, and communication processors.
• Industrial networking knowledge: Layer 2/3, VLANs, routing, switching, IP addressing, and redundancy (RSTP, PRP, HSR).
• Practical testing, commissioning, and network diagnostics (Wireshark, packet capture).
• OT cybersecurity and secure remote access solutions (VPNs, firewalls, IEC 62443 compliance).
• Solid knowledge of industry standards and hardware platforms (UL, IEEE, IEC; Cisco, Hirschmann, Moxa, Siemens).

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5-8 years of industrial automation experience.
• Proficiency in PLC and HMI development using Emerson, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, or similar platforms.
• Experience designing, programming, testing commissioning, commissioning, and troubleshooting automation systems, including FAT, SAT, startup, and customer site support.
• Extensive knowledge of industrial communications and networking, including Modbus, IEC 61850, DNP3, OPC, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing, and switching.
• Experience with OT networking and cybersecurity, including managed switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, network diagnostics (Wireshark), and IEC 62443 principles.
• Knowledge of power automation systems, including protective relays, PLCs, HMIs, communication processors, generator controllers, and applicable UL, IEEE, and IEC standards.
• Solid technical, documentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to develop engineering documentation, coordinate across disciplines, and support customers throughout project execution.

Up to 30-35% travel.

Open to sponsorship.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you:

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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