Senior Project Engineer

Pty; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is looking for a Senior Project Engineer in Johannesburg, Gauteng, to be a design authority. The role requires extensive expertise in electrical engineering, particularly in high-power rectifiers and related systems. Successful candidates will have 3-5 years of project engineering experience and will work in a hybrid model. The position offers a dynamic work environment where you'll contribute to shaping impactful solutions.

Benefits

Tools and freedom to grow skills

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities to work on impactful projects

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in project engineering.
• Ability to communicate complex electrical concepts effectively.
• Experience with Aluminum Potlines and Electric Arc Furnaces is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver solutions while seeking customer feedback.
• Create work plans and cost estimates for projects.
• Coordinate functions for design manufacturing and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project engineering

High-Power rectifiers

Power Electronics

Control systems

Communication

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autocad

Microsoft Project

Job description

At ABB we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here progress is an expectation - for you your team and the world. As a global market leader well give you what you need to make it happen. It wont always be easy growing takes grit. But at ABB youll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Business Manager - Portfolio

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role you will have the opportunity to be a design authority for an engineering discipline. Each day you will complete assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring assignments are completed in accordance with contract specifications quality standards safety requirements and cybersecurity policies and standards.

The work model for the role is : Hybrid / Remote

You will be mainly accountable for :

• Working with the customer to shape and deliver solutions while seeking customer feedback to drive and deliver improvements.
• Creating work plans and cost estimates for the portfolio of projects and ensuring quality timely implementation within the targeted cost.
• Coordinating with relevant functions to ensure the designs are appropriately manufactured / staged tested installed and commissioned.
• Coaching engineering colleagues on the translation of conceptual designs to engineering documentation best practices and lessons learned from past projects.

Our Team Dynamics

You will join a talented and driven team where you will be able to thrive and grow.

Qualifications for the Role

• You are highly skilled in Electrical Engineering with a focus on High Power rectifiers Power Electronics and control.
• Ability to demonstrate your experience in related industries and process knowledge of High-Power rectifiers and have 3 - 5 years of experience in project engineering.
• Working as a project engineer within a multi-disciple engineering team with knowledge in Aluminum Potlines Electric Arc Furnaces DC drives and specialized transformers will be an advantage.
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of electrical applications and systems in Power conversion.
• You must be able to clearly interpret document and explain complex electrical concepts drawings and specifications to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering with experience in project execution environments where you need to collaborate closely with engineers clients and project teams to ensure accurate information flow project execution and compliance with standards.
• You are at ease communicating in English with the ability to convey electrical knowledge effectively is essential.
• You must be in possession of a valid in drivers license for South-Africa.

Whats in it for you

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

Benefits

From well-being to retirement ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.

More about us

Our team then provides integrated products services and solutions to help customers optimize their power and productivity resulting in increased availability lower lifetime investment costs and reach their sustainability targets. ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company provides integrated solutions that combine engineering expertise with software to optimize how things are manufactured moved powered and operated.

TheProcess Industriesdivision within Process Automation focuses on delivering end-to-end solutions for industries such as mining pulp and paper metals and cement.

Its capabilities include:

• Automation and control systems(e.g. 800xA platforms)
• Drives motors and power distribution
• Instrumentation and electrification
• Engineering procurement construction and lifecycle services
• Digital solutionslike ABB Ability and simulation models

South - Africa - Longmeadow Business Estate Gauteng

Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates in line with the companys employment equity targets.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story Apply today or visit to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills

Six Sigma,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,Prolog,Wastewater,OSHA,Mechanical Engineering,Project Engineering,Project Management,Autocad,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1