Senior Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with customers to develop and deliver automation solutions, incorporating feedback to drive continuous improvements on medium-complexity projects.
• Execute Distributed Control System (DCS) project deliverables on time and within budget, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Design, test, commission, and troubleshoot automation enclosures, control logic, and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) using ABB and third-party control systems, both remotely and at customer sites domestically and internationally.
• Support project execution and sales activities by assisting with customer specifications, technical issue resolution, cost estimates, project risks, claims, safety standards, and proposal development.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and risk assessments while identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and deliver value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline; fluent English communication skills required. Position based in Houston, TX, with relocation assistance available
• 5+ years of engineering experience, including hands-on work with ABB Distributed Control Systems (DCS) in industrial automation environments.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, processes, tools, and best practices, with a commitment to delivering high-quality technical solutions.
• Demonstrated dedication to workplace safety, with a strong understanding of and adherence to safety standards and procedures.
• Self-motivated and collaborative professional with excellent communication and leadership skills, a passion for innovation, and a desire to learn emerging technologies.

What's in it for you

• We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition.
• You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter.
• Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Abb Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

• [excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
• Go to myBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to
• Health, Life & Disability
• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

• ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
• Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
• Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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