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Project Automation Engineer

ABB • Nashik, Maharashtra, India

onsitefull-time
Posted Sep 3, 2026Apply by Oct 3, 2026

Role & seniority: ** Engineering role (reports to Engineering Team Lead – Communications & Digital); ~3–8 years** experience.

**Stack/tools: ** LV Switchgear design, PLC/HMI programming, Profibus/Profinet communication; FAT/SAT execution; engineering deliverables (drawings/calculations/BOM); design verification & design review support.

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Contribute to LV switchgear design work (drawings/calculations) to meet contractual standards, safety, cybersecurity, and quality requirements.

  • Ensure Bill of Materials meets contractual obligations and gross margin targets (avoid project left-over material).

  • Coordinate with manufacturing/testing to stage/test designs and update deliverables as-built; support design reviews/verification.

  • Must-have skills:

    • Hands-on LV switchgear communication/testing experience.

    • Strong PLC/HMI programming knowledge and Profibus/Profinet protocol expertise including communication testing/troubleshooting.

    • Experience with FAT, SAT, and site commissioning, covering engineering from design through handover.

    • B.E./B.Tech (Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/EEE), full-time.

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Ability to assist in developing new processes/tools for reuse of technical solutions.

    • Strong coordination/customer satisfaction focus across cross-functional teams.

  • Location & work type: **Nashik, I

Full Description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to

Engineering Team Lead - Communications & Digital

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to create and modify the standard designs of equipment, systems, or installations, including standard specifications for manufacturing, fabrication, or construction, using standard design concepts. Each day, you will design engineering solutions, including drawings and calculations according to contract specifications. You will also showcase your expertise by contributing to design reviews and design verification and modifying the design, as necessary.

The work model for the role is

This role is contributing to the Electrification business in Smart Power division at Nashik, India.

You will be mainly accountable for

Contributing to the preparation of specific aspects of design assignments to meet the contractual obligations, adhering to relevant standards, safety, cybersecurity, and quality requirements. Ensuring that Bill of Materials for the project meets contractual obligations and project gross margin requirements by not generating Project Left-Over Material. Coordinating with manufacturing and testing functions to ensure the designs are appropriately manufactured / staged and tested, updating the engineering deliverables as built. Using standard processes and tools and assisting in developing new processes and tools for the reuse of technical solutions.

Qualifications For The Role

You have 3 to 8 years of experience in LV Switchgear Design, Engineering and Automation, with hands-on experience in LV Switchgear communication and testing. You possess strong knowledge of PLC/HMI Programming and communication protocols such as Profibus and Profinet, including communication testing and troubleshooting. You have proven experience in FAT, SAT and Site Commissioning, with responsibility for engineering activities from design through FAT and customer handover.

B. E./B.Tech. in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) Should be full time.

  • You are passionate about technical problem-solving, customer satisfaction, quality and effective coordination with customers and cross-functional teams.

More About Us ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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