▷ (11/11/2025) Project Engineer

Job Description At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Engineering Manager Your role and responsibilities: In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Each day, you will complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by applying basic design thinking/design for excellence concepts in projects. This role is contributing to the Electrification business Distribution Solutions division in Hyderabad, India. You will be mainly accountable for: - System Design & Engineering : Led the end-to-end design and deployment of Electrical Distribution Automation Systems and Relay Control Panels, ensuring compliance with project requirements and industry standards. - Relay & PLC Programming : Engineered, customized, and debugged configurations for ABB Relion series relays and ABB AC500 PLCs, following IEC 61131-3 standards to deliver reliable and scalable electrification solutions. - Hardware Selection : Directed the selection of key hardware components including relays, Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), switches, and communication modules for optimal system performance and integration. - Technical Documentation : Authored detailed engineering documentation such as System Architecture diagrams, I/O and Operator Panel lists, Logic Diagrams, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), and FAT/SAT protocols. - Testing & Commissioning Support : Provided expert technical assistance during Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT), ensuring seamless commissioning and alignment with customer expectations. - Proposal & Estimation Support : Contributed to engineering proposals and client presentations by preparing Bills of Materials (BOM), estimating engineering hours, and defining technical scopes. - Safety & Security Engineering : Collaborated with project leads to establish and finalize fail-safe philosophies and secure-by-design principles during project initiation and design freeze stages. - Project Collaboration & Problem Solving : Actively engaged in project meetings, performed root cause analysis of technical challenges, and delivered effective, customer-focused solutions within project timelines. Qualifications for the role: - B.E in Electrical with 37 years of hands-on project experience in Substation Automation, Electrical Distribution Control, LV / MV Switchgear and Power Systems Protection. - ABB Relion series Relay configuration using PCM600 software. - PLC programming in accordance with the IEC 61131-3 standard preferably ABB AC500 PLC. - Proficient in EPLAN and AutoCAD for electrical design. - Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio) for project documentation. - Strong Hardware knowledge for Electrical Distribution Automation projects. - Familiar with standards like IEC61850 protocols (GOOSE, MMS, SMV), Modbus, DNP3.0, IEC104. More about us: ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets. #ABBCareers #RunwithABB #Runwhatrunstheworld We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. Fraud Warning: Any genuine offer from ABB will always be preceded by a formal application and interview process. We never ask for money from job applicants. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning.