Project Engineer

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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. The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite This role is contributing to the Electrification business Distribution Solutions division in Hyderabad, India. You will be mainly accountable for: • Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs in accordance with the IEC 61131-3 standard for Electrification system solutions, Basic designing of electrical system (Single Line, Schematics, General Arrangement and BOM) for Automation and Relay Control Panel. • Prepare project documentation within the scope of assigned deliverables. (FDS, FAT, IO List, IP List etc.), Provides technical support for testing and commissioning activities. • Finalize the 'fail-safe philosophy' and 'secure-by-design' principles in collaboration with the project lead during kick-off and design freeze meetings, Participate in project meetings, identify the root cause of technical issues, and provide effective solutions to meet customer expectations. • Assists in preparing proposal / presentation of engineering projects/programs (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.). • Utilizes checklists to perform design verification according to applicable standards and engineering guidelines. • Follow work plans and cost estimates provided by the project manager, Ensure the quality and timely implementation of projects within the targeted cost. • Collaborate with the Supply Chain function and Project Manager(s) to meet contractual obligations. Shares best practices / lessons-learned documentation across different projects and disciplines.

Qualifications for the role

• B.E or Diploma in Electrical or Electronics / Communication / Instrumentation with 3-8 year of project experience, Proficient in electrical distribution and automation, power systems, protection, and substation automation.
• Expertise in designing and developing electrical and automation systems using Eplan, Skilled in PLC programming in accordance with the IEC 61131-3 standard.
• Comprehensive Electrical Expertise: Proficient in analyzing, designing, and enhancing electrical system-level solutions across diverse business applications, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ongoing Learning and Skill Development: Dedicated to staying ahead of industry trends and advancing technical proficiency, particularly in programming, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Adaptability and Team Synergy: Demonstrates flexibility and a collaborative mindset, fostering a positive team culture and promoting shared values to drive collective success.
• Experienced in electrical protection systems and relay configuration, Knowledgeable in HMI and SCADA systems, Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, etc.) for preparing documentation.
• Skilled in ABB AC500 PLC programming, Knowledgeable in Relion® Series Relay, Familiar with standards such as IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SMV),DNP3.0, IEC 60870 (104, 103, 101), and Modbus RTU/TCPIP.
• Experienced in MV/LV switchgear design and project engineering, Hands-on experience in commissioning digital automation systems at customer sites.

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. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory It has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. 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