Senior Project Engineer
About The Position
ABB is hiring a Senior Project Engineer for its Electrification Solutions-Digital Solutions business in North America. The role calls for a senior automation engineer experienced in industrial automation, control systems, operational technology (OT) networking, and cybersecurity. The engineer will oversee the design, implementation, commissioning, and support of PLC/HMI-based solutions, industrial networks, and secure control system architectures while ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards. The role reports to the Senior Engineering Manager and uses a hybrid work model. Travel may be up to 30–35%. Sponsorship is available. The position involves developing automation systems and control architectures, integrating industrial communication protocols and equipment, testing and commissioning systems, and supporting customers throughout project execution. Work includes OT networking and cybersecurity as well as engineering documentation and cross-disciplinary coordination.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 5–8 years of industrial automation experience.
- Proficiency in PLC and HMI development using Emerson, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, or similar platforms.
- Experience designing, programming, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting automation systems, including FAT, SAT, startup, and customer site support.
- Extensive knowledge of industrial communications and networking, including Modbus, IEC 61850, DNP3, OPC, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing, and switching.
- Experience with OT networking and cybersecurity, including managed switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, network diagnostics such as Wireshark, and IEC 62443 principles.
- Knowledge of power automation systems, including protective relays, PLCs, HMIs, communication processors, generator controllers, and applicable UL, IEEE, and IEC standards.
- Technical, documentation, and collaboration skills, including the ability to develop engineering documentation, coordinate across disciplines, and support customers throughout project execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop PLC programs and industrial automation solutions using platforms such as ABB, Emerson, Allen-Bradley, and Schneider.
- Design HMIs, control logic, alarms, trends, and system integrations.
- Design control system architectures involving PLCs, HMIs, relays, controllers, and communication processors.
- Work with industrial communication protocols, including Modbus, IEC 61850, OPC, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET.
- Apply industrial networking knowledge, including Layer 2/3, VLANs, routing, switching, IP addressing, and redundancy methods such as RSTP, PRP, and HSR.
- Test, commission, and troubleshoot automation systems and networks, including network diagnostics and packet capture.
- Implement OT cybersecurity and secure remote access solutions involving VPNs and firewalls, with attention to IEC 62443 compliance.
- Develop engineering documentation, coordinate across disciplines, and support customers throughout project execution.
- Travel as needed, up to 30–35%.
Benefits
- Choice between two medical plan options: Copay PPO or High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
- Vision benefit.
- Company-paid life insurance equal to 2x base pay.
- Company-paid AD&D equal to 1x base pay.
- Voluntary life and AD&D coverage, employee-paid up to maximums.
- Company-paid short-term disability for up to 26 weeks.
- Company-paid long-term disability at 60% of pay, with an option to buy up to 66 2/3%.
- Employee-paid supplemental accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
- Parental leave for up to 6 weeks.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Health Advocate resources for mental and behavioral health, health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
- Employee discount program.
- 401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
- 11 paid holidays.
- Salaried exempt positions receive vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
