Project Engineer

ABB is hiring a Project Engineer in Jakarta, Indonesia. Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.

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Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting allows some remote work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include AutoCAD, Visio and Vmware.
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Design, test, and commission industrial automation and DCS control systems while providing technical support for engineering projects.

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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:

Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Each day, you will complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects in a cost-effective manner. 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 DCS Engineering function in Automation Process Industries in South East Asia.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Evaluating, selecting, and applying standard techniques and procedures to perform engineering assignments.
Providing technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
Assisting in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects.
Utilizing checklists to perform design verification according to applicable standards and engineering guidelines.

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

Qualifications for the role

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with minimum 5 years of experience in DCS project engineering, application programming, and automation projects/services.
Strong knowledge of DCS, PLC control systems, instrumentation, I/O hardware, variable speed drives, and controller/PLC integration.
Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, Profibus, Modbus TCP, and OPC.
Good understanding of automation project and service execution requirements, preferably within the Pulp, Paper & Fiber industry.
Familiarity with ABB 800xA, ABB Control Builder, and ABB Pulp & Paper Library is highly advantageous.
Proficient in Windows Server 2019/2022, Windows 10, and Microsoft Office; knowledge of AutoCAD, Visio, VMware, Hyper-V, or Red Hat Linux is a plus.
Strong English communication skills with the ability to work effectively in project and customer-facing environments.

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.

Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

ABB provides competitive benefits, ask us!
From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.

More about us
The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems. The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminum smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs.

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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

Project 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.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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

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Key facts

Project Engineer is an open job at ABB.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia and is marked remote.
The job was posted on October 23, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by ABB. Apply on ABB

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Tell me about a project where instrumentation was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where commissioning was part of your work. What did you do?

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