Senior Project Lead Engineer Industrial Automation

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world

Your Role and Responsibilities

Processes such as delivering drinking water or pumping oil from oil fields are becoming increasingly advanced thanks to ABB. You are at the core of the success of these projects, which we carry out for clients such as water utilities, oil companies, and regional water authorities. As a Senior Project Lead Engineer at ABB in Etten-Leur, you ensure that everything runs smoothly from a technical perspective. How do you do that? By taking the lead, coordinating with stakeholders, and guiding the engineers within the teams.

What will you do at ABB?

As a Senior Project Lead Engineer, you are the technical leader responsible for ensuring that all activities within a project are executed as agreed. This includes setting up project planning, achieving quality standards, complying with safety requirements, and monitoring the hours budgeted for a project. You guard the progress and know when to make adjustments to ensure maximum efficiency. Additionally, you represent ABB to various external parties involved in the projects.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Developing project schedules and monitoring progress.
• Identifying and mitigating engineering risks.
• Leading engineers from various disciplines.
• Supporting commercial activities such as project cost estimations.

Your team

Each project is unique, so team composition varies depending on the size of the assignment. Larger projects typically include around 6 to 7 engineers. You will work closely with a project manager, to whom you report and with whom you regularly consult. You are the project manager’s technical right hand and translate technical objectives into clear tasks for the team. Additionally, you’ll interact with quality managers, safety officers, the resource planner, and the engineering manager. You’ll mainly work from our Etten-Leur office and, if desired, on-site at the customer’s location.

Who are you?

You demonstrate leadership and are customer-focused. This is reflected in your commitment to the projects you lead as a Senior Project Lead Engineer. Your strengths lie in organizing and planning work, and in analyzing and understanding customer requirements. What is needed, and how can we achieve it in the most effective way—for both ABB and the client? You are solution-oriented and have strong communication skills, enabling you to delegate work clearly and responsibly.

Qualifications for the position

• A bachelor’s degree or higher (HBO or equivalent).
• At least 5 years of experience in industrial automation.
• Experience with project management, planning, and risk management.
• Proficiency in both Dutch and English.

More About Us

ABB is a global enterprise, a leader in the fields of electricity transmission and distribution, process and production automation, and electrical, electronic, and installation technology products and systems. We stay ahead with innovations, follow market trends, and collaborate closely with our customers. ABB employs 105,000 people working together in more than 100 countries.

What does ABB offer you?

A diverse and dynamic full-time position (40 hours per week) within an international corporation. ABB is committed to your personal development and offers training, education, and career growth opportunities.

We also offer:

• A salary that matches your knowledge, experience, and role.
• A 13th-month bonus.
• 40 days off (27 vacation days and 13 ADV days), with the option to convert part of your leave into salary.
• A lease car.
• An annual contribution toward your sports subscription.
• A solid pension plan.
• A company phone and laptop.