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Project Lead Engineer - System 800xA - Based in Qatar

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Leads engineering activities for ABB System 800xA control-system projects in Doha. Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, supporting installation and commissioning, resolving technical issues, coaching engineers and designers, overseeing design documentation, and performing modeling, simulation, and calculations. The role also requires hands-on control-system development, maintenance, cybersecurity audits and implementation, industrial communications expertise, customer training, and offshore support.
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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:

Project Manager, AUEN

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Your role and responsibilities

The role is based in Doha, Qatar - Relocation needed

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments.

The work model for the role is: Onsite.

This role is contributing to the Projects and Services of PAEN in Qatar. Main stakeholders are Project team, Project Manager and Service Delivery Manager.

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Collaborating on project installation, commissioning, and site activities, to clarify potential issues or provide solutions to rectify the engineering errors.

  • Coaching the project engineers and designers on the translation of conceptual designs to engineering documentation, including modelling, prototyping, and calculations.

  • Leading, supervising, and coordinating teams (less than 10 members) in all engineering disciplines (both in-house and outsourced) on projects.

  • Applying design thinking or design for excellence concepts in projects, including modelling, prototyping, simulation, and calculations.

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

Qualifications for the role

  • Graduate Engineer in Electrical/ Electronic/ instrumentation Engineering

  • You are highly skilled with 800xA, AC800M, AC800M HI, Infi90 and Symphony systems and the Oil & Gas / Power & Water  market

  • Must have minimum 12 years of experience of which at least 8 years as customer support / project / service engineer of System 800xA based 800M / 800mHI / Infi90 / Symphony systems preferably in Oil & Gas / Power & Water industry.  

  • Experience of working in service projects and major projects for system 800xA based ICSS.

  • Team Size: Lead Engineer with 5 to 10 virtual reports as per project execution organogram. (No line management)

  • Good hands-on experience as Project Lead for system 800xA based control system (both hardware and software) with 9800M/ nfi90 / symphony Plus / system 800xA -based application development – project & commissioning

  • Hands own experience in system installation and maintenance with solid experience in Cyber security solutions for 800xA systems. Able to do cybersecurity audits and assessments, Cyber security implementation experience

  • An analytical thinker, self-starter, resilient and highly adaptable- in line with ABB’s latest advance service & digital portfolio

  • Hands on Experience in industrial communication protocols like Modbus- RTU & TCP, OPC.

  • Highly adaptive, analytic and quick learner with ability to give training to customers and work in offshore installed base.

  • Relocation to Doha, Qatar needed.

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.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

Run What Runs the World.

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#RunwithABB

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More about us
ABB’s Energy Industries division is enabling safe, smart, and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, power generation, life sciences and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize, and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector. Our technologies and solutions are designed to create value, improving operational efficiency and productivity, enhancing safety and minimizing risk. We support the development of new and renewable energy models - enabling energy efficient and low carbon operations across traditional industries.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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