Project Lead Engineer

Overview

Lead the design, engineering, coordination and commissioning of ABB DCS with 800xA for small to medium-sized greenfield and service projects in the Energy Industries division, based in Bangalore, India.

What you'll do

• Lead the design, engineering and implementation of Process Automation solutions, including DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS and Industrial Communication Systems, ensuring compliance with customer, cybersecurity and functional safety requirements.
• Develop and review system architectures, control philosophies, functional specifications and engineering deliverables, and support technical proposals, solution development and effort estimation.
• Execute and oversee project engineering across the full lifecycle, including system design, interface engineering, installation, startup, commissioning and integration with third-party systems.
• Drive successful project delivery by leading FAT, SAT, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and technical issue resolution while adhering to scope, schedule, budget, quality and safety requirements.
• Collaborate closely with customers, vendors, authorities and internal stakeholders through technical reviews, workshops and design discussions to ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams, promote standardization, digitalization, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, and contribute to project closeout and lessons learned.

What you'll need

• 8-12 years of hands-on experience in Process Automation and/or Safety Systems within Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, Power and Water industries, covering application engineering, hardware engineering, HMI engineering, FAT, IFAT, SAT and commissioning.
• Strong expertise in industrial communication protocols and networks, including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, Profibus, Profinet, OPC UA, IEC 61850 and related technologies.
• Proven experience executing greenfield and brownfield automation projects, including DCS upgrades, migrations, modifications, retrofits, service and commissioning.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and review engineering documentation across all project phases, from concept and detailed engineering through system testing, project execution and commissioning.
• B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized university, with a strong academic background.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with ABB automation platforms, including 800xA, AC800M and Advant systems.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• Reports to: Senior Engineering Manager.