Digital Automation Project Engineer

ABB is hiring a Digital Automation Project Engineer in Lima, Peru. Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
The posting mentions Python, Power BI and SQL among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a mid-level role.
ABB has 2,200+ other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Design and implement industrial AI, digital twins, and advanced analytics solutions for mineral processing plants.

PythonPower BISQL

industrial-aidigital-twinsdata-analyticsprocess-optimization

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:

Senior Project Lead Engineer

Tu rol y responsabilidades

En este puesto, tendrás la oportunidad de actuar como autoridad de diseño dentro de una disciplina de ingeniería de baja a mediana complejidad. Cada día, completarás asignaciones en proyectos pequeños o en partes específicas de proyectos de mayor envergadura, garantizando una ejecución eficiente y rentable.

Asimismo, demostrarás tu experiencia aplicando conceptos de pensamiento de diseño (design thinking) y diseño para la excelencia (design for excellence) en los proyectos asignados.

Modelo de trabajo para el puesto: Híbrido

Este puesto contribuye al Área de Automatización (Automation Business Area) en Lima, Perú.

Serás principalmente responsable de:

Diseñar e implementar soluciones de Digital Twins, Analítica Avanzada, Inteligencia Artificial y Optimización de Procesos.

Desarrollo e implementación de aplicaciones de digitalización en plantas de procesamiento de minerales.
Asistir en la preparación de propuestas y presentaciones de proyectos de ingeniería.
Integrar datos provenientes de sistemas de automatización y plataformas industriales.
Presentar resultados y recomendaciones a clientes y líderes de negocio.

Requisitos para el puesto

Cuentas con una formación en Ingeniería informática, ciencia de datos, electrónica, mecatrónica, metalúrgica, química o carreras a fines.
Cuentas con entre 4 y 5 años de experiencia en roles similares
Capacidad de conectar la tecnología con los resultados del negocio minero
Deseable conocimiento en industria 4.0 – 5.0, BigData, Aplicaciones en entorno Cloud.
Conocimiento en Python, Power BI, SQL o herramientas similares
Experiencia o conocimiento en Digital Twins, IA industrial, Analítica Industrial o IIoT.
Posees disponibilidad para viajar según necesidad (40% del tiempo)
Tienes un nivel de inglés intermedio a avanzado (indispensable), lo que te permite comunicarte con fluidez en entornos técnicos y multidisciplinarios.

En ABB estamos comprometidos con abordar los desafíos globales. Nuestros valores fundamentales: cuidado, valentía, curiosidad y colaboración —combinados con un enfoque en diversidad, inclusión e igualdad de oportunidades— son impulsores clave en nuestro propósito de empoderar a todos y todas para crear soluciones sostenibles.

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.

How we rate this

Digital Automation Project Engineer at ABB rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Digital Automation Project Engineer is an open job at ABB.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Lima, Lima, Peru.
The job was posted on September 25, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by ABB. Apply on ABB

Prepare for this job

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Industrial AIDigital TwinsData AnalyticsProcess OptimizationPythonPower BISQL

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where industrial ai was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where digital twins was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where data analytics was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where process optimization was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Python in your day-to-day work.

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List these exact terms on your resume: Industrial AI, Digital Twins, Data Analytics, Process Optimization, and Python. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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