Senior Project Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to shape and deliver automation solutions for medium to large complex projects. You will manage technical deliverables, coordinate with vendors and customers, and support costed proposals while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include on-site and remote issue resolution, design and testing of automation enclosures and control logic, and developing work plans with budgets. Domestic travel is required up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent in Engineering, CS, or related field with 8 years of experience on projects involving Distributed Control Systems.
• 5 years of experience in Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industries.
• Experience programming DCS and HMI.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety standards and processes.
• Experience with Modbus, OPC, and Profibus.
• Control logic programming using structured text, function blocks, and narratives.
• Design of control hardware panels (controllers, I/O, switches).
• Ethernet networking for industrial automation.
• Leading projects and coordinating between vendors, customers, and project management.
• Testing and commissioning Distributed Control Systems; FAT/SAT experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically 25%.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver solutions for medium to large complex projects.
• Resolve technical issues remotely and at customer sites in US and abroad.
• Assist Project Managers with claims, customer specifications and safety standards.
• Manage costs, deliverables, and schedules for sales proposals.
• Design, test, and commission automation enclosures, control logic, and HMI.
• Create work plans, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Develop and apply standard techniques and tools.
• Report inefficiencies and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

DCS programming

HMI programming

Functional Safety standards

Modbus

OPC

Profibus

Control logic scripting

Ethernet networking

Project leadership

Vendor coordination

Testing and commissioning

Site experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Job Description

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: Engineering Manager

ABB Inc.

Senior Project Engineer

Responsibilities

Senior Project Engineer Positions offered by ABB Inc. (Houston, Texas). Shape and deliver solutions and utilize customer feedback to drive delivery of improvements for medium to large complex projects. Resolve technical issues both remotely and at customer sites in US and abroad. Assist Project Managers with claims, customer specifications and safety standards, as well as technical details, costs, and deliverables for sales proposals. Execute cost effective Distributed Control System project deliverables on time in accordance with specifications, standards, and safety requirements. Design, test and commission Automation Enclosures, Control Logic and Human Machine Interfaces with ABB or 3rd party Control System. Create and deliver work plans, budgets, and risk assessments. Develop, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures and tools. Report inefficiencies and identify improvement opportunities.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 8 years of experience working on projects involving Distributed Control Systems.
• Must have 5 years of experience in each of the following:
  • Working in the Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industries;
  • Programming Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and HMI (Human-Machine Interface);
  • Following Functional Safety standards and processes;
  • Utilizing the following Industry standard protocols: Modbus, OPC, and Profibus;
  • Utilizing control logic programming based on PII and scripting, structured text, and function blocks control narratives;
  • Designing Control system hardware panels (controllers, I/Os, and switches);
  • Utilizing ethernet networking for industrial automation solutions;
  • Leading projects and coordinating between vendors, customers, and project management;
  • Testing and commissioning Distributed Control Systems;
  • Performing factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing; and
  • Working with simulation and sequence configuration.
• Position reports to Houston, TX. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office.
• Must be willing to travel domestically 25%
• Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That’s why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.