Project Lead Engineer – 800xA

Overview

Lead medium to high complexity DCS and process automation engineering projects for the Energy Industries division, based in Bangalore, India. The role is hybrid and reports to the Senior Engineering Manager.

What you'll do

• Lead medium to high complexity engineering and automation projects, ensuring successful delivery across all project phases.
• Analyze customer requirements, identify process gaps, and design effective solutions in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders.
• Develop project plans, effort estimates, and cost projections while ensuring quality deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to project teams, supporting engineering, testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to resolve technical issues, drive project execution, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
• Continuously improve project outcomes by recommending enhancements to products, processes, and customer service while staying updated with the latest trends in process automation and digital technologies.
• Design and execute DCS engineering activities in service projects according to standard work instructions, quality standards and safety guidelines.

What you'll need

• 8-12 years of experience in Process Automation, particularly within large Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, Power, or Water projects.
• Strong experience in Distributed Control Systems (DCS), including complex multi-system architectures, third-party integrations, retrofits, upgrades, commissioning, and lifecycle support activities.
• Hands-on expertise in industrial IT infrastructure, including virtualization (VMware/ESXi), server and client integration, Windows Administration, RAID configuration, Active Directory, domain management, and Group Policy administration.
• Solid knowledge of industrial networking and cybersecurity, including managed switches, routers, firewalls, system hardening, cybersecurity design, McAfee ePO, WSUS, and secure network architecture for automation systems.
• Proficiency in Process Automation applications and communication protocols, including MODBUS, OPC, HART, Profibus, and Foundation Fieldbus.
• Experience with ABB 800xA systems is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience working in global and multicultural environments.
• Ability to mentor teams, leverage AI tools and agents, support alarm management solutions, and willingness to travel extensively, including offshore/onshore assignments and international relocations when required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related discipline.

Nice to have

• Exposure to legacy ABB platforms such as Advant, Safeguard, Infi90, or SCADAVantage.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• Willingness to travel extensively, including offshore/onshore assignments and international relocations when required.