Project Engineer

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in challenging industrial automation projects. Each day, you will complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects. You will also showcase your expertise by applying basic design thinking/design for excellence concepts in projects.

The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid.

This role is contributing to the Automation Process Industries division in Zagreb, Croatia.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Executing different engineering tasks in electrification and automation projects (e.g. preparing technical specifications, supporting hardware design, PLC and HMI programming)

• Providing technical support for testing and installation.

• Commissioning of automation systems (PLC, HMI, field devices).

• Assisting in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects.

• Supporting design verification according to applicable standards and engineering guidelines, as per given tasks.

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

Qualifications for the role

• You are skilled in working with control systems, PLC programming and HMI

• You hold a degree in electrical engineering, automation, mechatronic, robotic or similar area.

• Ability to demonstrate your experience from 2 to 5 years in automation systems (PLC, HMI, field devices…)

• Understanding of how to read electrical schematics and knowledge to use electrical measuring devices (e.g. multimeter),

• You are at ease communicating in English language, good written and spoken communication skills

• You hold valid driving license category B.

• What we consider as a plus: experience in metals industry (rolling mills, processing lines, casting lines), knowledge of electrical design (autocad, eplan), knowledge of MS windows administration, virtualization, networking and cyber security.

What's in it for you?

Dynamic and interesting work on international industrial automation projects, combining office work and occasional travel. Having a chance to participate in complete projects, through all the phases, from contracting, through basic engineering up to commissioning. Possibility to learn, develop and grow.

If you are passionate about innovation and new technologies and ready for new challenges, join a great team that is willing to collaborate and to support you. 

Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation including 13 salaries annually

• Career development: Structured career paths, individual development plans, opportunities for internal mobility, including international roles, technical and managerial training programs, mentoring and access to global learning platforms.

• Flexibility and work-life balance: Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration.

• Supplementary health insurance Uniqa

• Multisport card

• Employee Share Acquisition Plan

• Local transportation cost coverage and meal allowance

More about us

ABB’s Automation business area helps the process, hybrid and maritime industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. Delivering automation, electrification and digitalization, our portfolio includes control systems, sector-specific solutions, machine automation technologies, measurement and analytics offerings and more, backed up by ABB’s global service and support