800xA Lead Engineer

Overview

Lead end-to-end DCS engineering on Service or Greenfield automation and control projects of medium to large complexity within ABB's Energy Industries division, reporting to the Engineering Manager.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end execution of automation and control system projects, including design, engineering, configuration, testing, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities.
• Develop and review control logic, HMI applications, engineering documents, test plans, FAT/SAT procedures, and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, ensuring quality, adherence to standards, and timely delivery of project milestones.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, vendors, and stakeholders to manage project scope, technical requirements, risks, and issue resolution.
• Monitor project progress, allocate work packages, track KPIs, and drive project health through effective planning and execution.
• Lead technical reviews, design freeze meetings, customer discussions, and project status reviews to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field service activities while ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, mentor junior engineers, capture lessons learned, and contribute to engineering best practices and innovation.

What you'll need

• 8-10 years of experience in industrial automation projects covering the complete project lifecycle, from bid phase through engineering, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Proven experience in process industries such as Oil & Gas, Refineries, Petrochemicals, Power & Water, or New Energy sectors (Hydrogen, Carbon Capture & Storage).
• Strong knowledge of control system architecture, DCS engineering, field instrumentation, industrial communication protocols, and automation standards including IEC 61508, IEC 61511, IEC 61131-3, IEC 61850, IEC 104, and IEC 101.
• Hands-on experience in DCS application engineering, graphics engineering, system configuration, testing, and commissioning.
• Ability to interpret and work with engineering documents such as P&IDs, Control Narratives, SAMA diagrams, I/O Lists, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Cause & Effect diagrams, Interlocks, and Protection philosophies.
• Experience working with global customers and managing technical interfaces across multicultural project teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with willingness to travel internationally (>30%) to support FAT, commissioning, and site activities.
• Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Nice to have

• Experience with ABB control systems (800xA, Symphony Plus, Symphony Harmony, Advant, Infi90, Conductor NT, PPB).

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• Reports to: Engineering Manager (Senior Engineering Manager listed as the position's reporting line).
• Travel: willingness to travel internationally (>30%).