Project Engineer

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This position reports to

Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

• Technically responsible design and execution for assigned automation projects from kick-off through start up. • Lead the design and engineering project activities needed to develop an integrated process and electrical control solution to meet customer requirements. This includes interpretation of control lists, customer drawings and schematics, P&IDs, electrical one-lines, and other customer specifications; • aid in development of a complete controls package submittal including electrical design and sequence of operations; • programming controller and HMI applications using various ABB and 3rd party control/PLC systems. Using IEC 61131 programming languages, configuring associated HMI terminals; • designing field communications with a variety of industry standard bus protocols; • applying an understanding of Ethernet networked devices to design control related networks. This is all hands-on work. • Can work as part of a team or individually, will develop functional design specifications, support system test, installation, startup, and commissioning of the integrated systems.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering from an accredited university. Alternatively, a special combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated accomplishments.
• 3 to 7 years recent and direct experience in: (Controls and HMI hands on work, Configuring control Software and Hardware, design experience in controls panels, BoM and Submittal experience, Control programming, Modbus communications, Experience in light and heavy industry control applications).
• Helpful experience (would be an asset): ABB 800xA, AC800M (Control Builder), AC500 (Automation Builder) and/or Allen Bradley SLC/PLC-5 (RSLogix 500), Control/CompactLogix (RSLogix 5000) programming, ABB Process Panel/CP600 and/or PanelView line HMI programming, System integration, automation and/or electrical controls design and engineering, Integration of 460VAC and/or 575VAC VFDs and other drive systems into control solutions.
• Experience with site start up and troubleshooting, electrical design and/or power distribution experience would be a definite plus.
• Proven technical experience, strong organization, planning skills, strong analytical and excellent communication skills.
• Travel: 10% to 15% is required.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare plan
• Accident insurance
• Wellbeing program

More about us

Process Industries division delivers complete electrification and automation solutions, industry-specific products and lifecycle services across industries. Engineering and delivering automation solutions from device to monitoring and control make our customers get more out of their investment; digitalization solutions including collaborative operations and augmented reality help improve plant and enterprise productivity, reduce maintenance and energy costs. Our engineering, project management, services and solutions portfolio covers a wide range of industries - Mining, Pulp & Paper, Metals, Aluminum and Cement, Data centers and Food and Beverage. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the ninth consecutive year, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. Consistently ranked as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Best Employers, Canada's Best Employers for Young People, Canada's Greenest Employers and a long-time recipient of the Women in Governance Parity Certification, ABB's culture and commitment is to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces. #LI-Hybrid