Project Lead Engineer

About the role

ABB is looking for a Project Lead Engineer to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities on assignments in the Egypt cluster. You will ensure efficient, cost‑effective execution of multidisciplinary engineering work and serve as the design authority for a specific discipline.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate on project installation, commissioning and site activities, identifying and resolving engineering issues.
• Coach project engineers and designers in translating conceptual designs into detailed engineering documentation, including modelling, prototyping and calculations.
• Lead, supervise and coordinate multidisciplinary teams (up to 10 members), both in‑house and outsourced.
• Apply design‑thinking and design‑for‑excellence concepts, using simulation, modelling and prototyping.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation systems within energy‑related sectors (oil & gas, power generation, water, pharma, food & beverage).
• Degree in Engineering and proven experience with DCS, SCADA, PLC, RTU and instrumentation.
• Fluent in Arabic and English; French is a plus.

Required skills

• Industrial automation platforms: 800xA, S+, Freelance DCS, AC500 PLC.
• Control and monitoring technologies: DCS, SCADA, PLC, RTU, instrumentation.
• Cyber‑security concepts for automation systems.
• Engineering tools for modelling, simulation and calculations.