Automation Project Engineer

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This position reports to:

Senior Engineering Manager

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Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a design authority for an engineering discipline. Each day, you will complete assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of bigger projects, to support the development, implementation, and support of Knowledge Manager solutions for industrial customers, primarily serving businesses and projects in Chile across mining, pulp and paper, and other process industries, while providing occasional international support remotely or through travel and strengthening engineering capabilities in industrial digitalization and process industries.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid {#LI-Hybrid}

This role contributes to the Automation business area in Chile.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Perform configuration and development of control applications using 800xA platform tools (Control Builder M, Process Graphics, etc) according to customer documentation and specifications.
• Configure network infrastructure components including VLANs, IP addressing, and basic network equipment setup for distributed control system integration.
• Configure and integrate different fieldbus protocols (PROFINET, Modbus, HART, Profibus, etc) and industrial network communications within the 800xA platform.
• Conduct interoperability tests and customer acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) in office and field environments.
• Perform technical troubleshooting and problem resolution related to 800xA control platform, networks, and field communications in both office and on-site locations.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Professional Engineering degree in Automation, Electronics Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with specialization in Automation.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in process automation, using DCS configurations tools, preferably 800xA
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in DCS control systems, preferably 800xA (minimum 3 years)
• Proven track record in system commissioning and startup execution
• Availability for national and international on-site deployment across shift schedules
• Strong proactivity, exceptional teamwork, continuous self-learning mindset, and self-driven motivation
• Safety-focused approach with commitment to operational excellence
• Experience in mining process automation
• English and Spanish proficiency for independent work, both locally and internationally

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with cybersecurity principles in control systems and secure-by-design methodologies.
• Understanding of HART protocol and smart field device configuration.
• Knowledge of system redundancy, high-availability architectures, and fail-over mechanisms.
• Experience with 800xA libraries and reusable control module development.
• Familiarity with agile or lean methodologies applied to engineering projects.
• Experience with industrial network troubleshooting and diagnostic tools.
• Exposure to ABB 800xA training or certification programs.
• Understanding of process monitoring systems and data historian integration.
• Network device design and configuration (switches, routers, firewalls, network infrastructure).
• Experience in pulp and paper mill process automation.
• Instrumentation configuration knowledge
  

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to build a strong international career within ABB, with exposure to global projects, technologies, and teams.
• Strong technical and professional development through continuous learning, mentoring, and collaboration across ABB’s global organization.
• Opportunity to grow within a global technology company while contributing to high-impact industrial digitalization projects across Chile and internationally.
  

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.