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ABB

Associate Field Service Engineer

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Coordinate service activities, maintenance contracts, and technical support for industrial automation and DCS/PLC systems.

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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:

Service Manager


 

Your role and responsibilities


In this role, you will have the opportunity to plan and coordinate Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) and service activities, ensuring timely execution and effective customer support. You will work with internal teams and customers to coordinate service delivery, provide technical support, and maintain compliance with ABB safety, quality, and service standards. You will also contribute to smooth service execution by using planning tools, diagnosing and fixing technical problems, and maintaining accurate service documentation.


The work model for the role is: #LI - On-site – Peenya, Bangalore


This role is contributing to the Automation – Energy Industries business in India. Main stakeholders are internal service and engineering teams, customers, and other relevant business functions.


You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Planning and coordinating Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) activities using planning and scheduling tools to ensure timely execution and effective service delivery.
  • Providing technical support for service project execution, including commissioning, maintenance, diagnosing and fixing system issues, and customer support activities, with a focus on ABB System 800xA DCS environments.
  • Managing AMC contracts, coordinating with customers and internal teams, and ensuring compliance with service commitments, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
  • Preparing service reports and maintaining accurate documentation while ensuring smooth project and maintenance operations.

Our team dynamics

You will join a collaborative and customer-focused team, where you will have the opportunity to work on industrial automation and service activities while supporting customers and internal stakeholders.


Qualifications for the role

  • You have 3+ years of experience in Industrial Automation or Service Engineering in DCS/PLC and process control environments.
  • You have practical experience in programming, testing, and commissioning of ABB System 800xA DCS, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
  • You have a good understanding of AMC planning and execution, along with experience using planning and scheduling tools.
  • You have experience with DCS/PLC systems and industrial service environments; experience with ABB AC500, Freelance, Compact HMI, or other ABB DCS systems will be an added advantage.
  • You have experience with industrial communication interfaces such as Profibus, Modbus, OPC, IEC 61850, or similar technologies.
  • You have solid problem-solving, customer communication, technical support, and project execution skills, with a commitment to quality and HSE requirements.
  • You have a Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or a related Engineering discipline and are willing to travel for customer support and site activities, as required.

What's in it for you?

You will have the opportunity to work with ABB industrial automation technologies, support customers across service activities, and develop your knowledge of DCS/PLC systems, service planning, and project execution.


More about us:

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain knowledge delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.


Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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Associate Field Service Engineer at ABB rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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