Jobs at ABB Schweiz AG in United Arab Emirates

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Automation Engineering Manager

As a Senior Project Engineer you will act as a technical lead for engineering activities in assignments classified as medium engineering complexity having expertise in Process Control and/or Safety Systems and/or Power Management Systems (PMS) and Substation Control and Monitoring Systems (SCMS) with ABB 800xA and/or other ABB Control Systems. Complete assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects related to engineering discipline(s), cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. Your responsibilities include:

• Approving design deliverables and reviewing all project documents for conformity, safety, and quality assurance.
• Anticipating and solving crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Serving as a specialist in the application of advanced concepts and methods.
• Acting as design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing engineering assignments for that discipline.
• Collaborating on project installation, commissioning, and site activities, clarifying potential issues, or providing solutions to correct engineering errors.
• Providing technical support to commissioning and start-up activities.
• Working with the customer to shape and deliver solutions and seeking customer feedback to drive and deliver improvements.
• Participating in project meetings and resolving any outstanding technical issues to meet contractual obligations.
• Assisting in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects/programs.
• Applying Design Thinking / Design for Excellence concepts in projects, including modelling, prototyping, simulation, and calculations.
• Developing, selecting, and applying standard techniques, procedures, and tools.
• Ensuring that engineering activities comply with required safety regulations and contractual requirements.
• Reporting processes and tools inefficiencies and suggesting ideas for improvements.
• Assessing and addressing technical risks and opportunities.
• Reporting any contract/safety/quality/program/cost issues to Project Manager(s) along with recommendations for resolution.
• Ensuring Bill of Material (BOM) for the project meets contractual obligations and project gross margin requirements.
• Identifying and implementing variation requests to support contract claims based on the approval from Project Manager.
• Creating work plans and cost estimates for the portfolio of projects in consultation with respective Project Managers.
• Preparing RFQs to meet contractual requirements and providing technical evaluation of suppliers’ proposals.
• Coordinating and/or participating with Manufacturing and Testing teams to ensure the technical solutions are appropriately manufactured/staged and tested.
• Contributing to customer satisfaction by planning and executing service work and projects according to customer order and expectation.
• Ensuring customer retention by delivering superior customer experiences and effectively communicating service work timeline and expectations.
• Ensuring the engineering deliverables are updated post installation & commissioning (if applicable).

• Engineering Degree
• Overall automation systems understanding, combined with process knowledge in one of: Oil & Gas, Power & Water sectors. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role and experience in the automation area.
• Knowledge of ABB systems e.g., 800xA ICSS/PMS/SCMS with AC 800M & IEC 61850, Symphony Plus (S+), Freelance, etc.
• Knowledge of Industrial Cyber security and networking solutions for control systems.
• Experience with Onshore and/or Offshore Oil and Gas customers like ADNOC and/or Power & Water sector experience.
• Good hands-on experience in ABB 800xA with AC 800M and/or other ABB Control Systems.
• Good hands-on experience and knowledge in interface configuration using different industrial protocols like Modbus, Profibus, IEC, OPC, etc. between ABB 800xA and ABB products & third-party systems.
• For PMS/SCMS Engineer: Proficient in interface configuration using different protocols like IEC 61850, IEC 101, IEC 104, Modbus, Profibus, OPC, etc. between PMS/SCMS/LDC/Electrical SCADA systems and third-party systems or field devices.
• Proficient in IED engineering tools, like ABB PCM600 with ABB Relion Series Relays or other tools. Good knowledge on MV (Medium Voltage) / LV (Low Voltage) Electrical switchgears.
• Oil & Gas sector experience like with ADNOC, and/or Power & Water sector experience.
• For PMS/SCMS Engineer: Knowledge on Load Shedding and Load Sharing applications.
• Fluency in English language.

• Retirement plan

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