Senior Systems Engineer

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This Position reports to:
Engineering Manager

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be the technical lead and/or design authority for Process Automation engineering projects in Renewable, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power Generation, Water treatment industries both in US and global projects, making technical recommendations and enhancing customer satisfaction by providing excellent service. In this role, you will ensure successful Distributed Control System delivery of multiple projects on time, within budget, and in line with specifications and with quality and safety guidelines.

This role is contributing to the Process Automation, Energy Industries Division in Houston, TX.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Working closely with customers to shape and deliver solutions, and
utilizing feedback to drive delivery of improvements for medium to large
complex projects
• Assisting Project Managers with claims, customer specifications and
safety standards, as well as technical details, costs, and deliverables for
sales proposals
• Cost-effectively executing Distributed Control System project deliverables
on time in accordance with specifications, standards, and safety
requirements
• Design, Test and Commission Automation Enclosures, Control Logic and
Human Machine Interfaces with ABB or 3rd party Control System

Our team dynamics:
You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role:

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or other engineering degree
• 8+ years of experience in engineering, working as an Engineer with Distributed Control Systems
• Sound knowledge of engineering techniques, processes, and tools
• A strong focus on safe work practices and dedication to following workplace safety guidelines
• A high level of self-motivation, curiosity, and a desire to learn about new technologies
• A collaborative approach to working, demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills
• Candidates must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident of USA
• Position will be based in Houston, TX
• Reimbursement for relocation is not available
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately up to 80% of the time

More about us:

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division's goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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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. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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