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Projects Engineer

🏒 ABB β€’ πŸ“ United Kingdom β€’ πŸ•’ Sep 14, 2026
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Position Overview & Specifications

Projects Engineer

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.


Support the execution of a diverse project portfolio (Energy Industries, Chemicals, Oil & Gas) and ensure that all engineering activities are performed in accordance with ABB policies, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments. Manage project-related software and engineering documentation to ensure effective version control, customer document transmissions, according to contractual agreements and the effective status tracking for all project documents, claims information and lessons learned from the project.

Your responsibilities

  • Project execution: Ensures that the project follows execution best practices and ABB policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow. Identifies, qualifies, quantifies and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Captures, analyses and shares lessons learned throughout the project.
  • Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
  • Stakeholder relations: Acts as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
  • Health, safety and environment (HSE): Ensures the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.

Your background

  • Experienced project engineer with 2+ years of track record of delivering projects.
  • Engineering Qualification B.Eng or M.Eng. (Automation, Software, Electronics, Systems, Instrumentation)
  • Experience in ABB Software – 800xA, AC800M Engineering, AC400 Advant Master Engineering.
  • Knowledge in Common Software- Modbus Simulators, IEC simulators.
  • Industrial Protocols- IEC61850, Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus & Profinet.
  • Industry Knowledge - Networking, Cyber Security, IOT, Industry 4.0, SCADA, PLC, Industrial protocol.
  • Experience in OPC interfaces.
  • Experience in other DCS/PLC & SCADA systems (Honeywell, Yokogawa, Siemens)
  • Self-reliant
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Presentable and able to interface with customers at all levels
  • Creative thinker and problem solver
  • Safe and ethical leadership attitude
  • Willingness to travel and follow our projects throughout their lifecycle.
  • Good understanding of functional safety standards and project practices.

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Projects Engineer roles across ABB's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Electronics Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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