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Senior Project Lead EngineerYour 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
Mission Statement:
To Develop end-to-end Solutions for High Fidelity Operator Training Simulator (HFOTS) including Proposals, Design, Engineering, Process Model Development, Validation & Integration with Control Systems (800xA / Symphony Plus)
Main Accountabilities:
- HFOTS PROPOSAL: Interpret RFPs., prepare technical proposals, develop effort estimates & BoM, provide commercial inputs, conduct client demonstrations, respond to RFIs., and benchmark against competitors.
- Preparing list of key objectives along with Battery limits / boundaries for the OTS solution being offered.
- HFOTS ENGINEERING & MODELLING: Develop steady state & dynamic process models using any commercially available process modelling solutions from 3rd party vendors like Aspen’s HYSYS Dynamics, INDISS Plus (CORYS) or any other proven process model development software. Interpret P&IDs, build thermodynamic models, validate models against plant data.
- DCS INTEGRATION: Integrate HFOTS with ABB 800xA & Symphony Plus. Configure OPC UA/DA interfaces, I/O mapping, control logic emulation. Support FAT/SAT coordination.
- SCENARIO DESIGN & TESTING: Design normal, abnormal & emergency training scenarios. Configure Instructor Station, develop Trainee Performance Assessment (TPA) frameworks. Execute Model Acceptance Test (MAT), FAT, SAT. Prepare technical documentation.
- PROJECT EXECUTION: Manage project timelines & deliverables, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, identify technical risks, prepare engineering schedules, maintain documentation. Project travel to ABB’s other local division offices & customer locations as & when needed.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience:
- EXPERIENCE: 8~10 years – 3+ HFOTS projects, FAT/SAT leadership, proposal development lead (2+ proposals).
- TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: Process thermodynamics & unit operations with Process Model Development (Aspen HYSYS Dynamics, INDISS Plus CORYS – France), OPC UA/DA protocols, ABB 800xA system configuration, PID control, ISA-5.1/IEC 61511
- PROPOSAL/PRE-SALES SKILLS: RFP Interpretations, HFOTS technical proposal writing, effort estimation & BoM development, Client facing presentations & HFOTS demonstrations, Competitive benchmarking, proposal template development.
- SOFT SKILLS: Clear communication, client stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving proposal quality focus, mentoring capability.
- KNOWLEDGE SHARING & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Evaluate emerging HFOTS tools, mentor engineers, prepare reusable simulation libraries & case studies
- INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE: Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Power Generation, Pharmaceutical
- EDUCATION: B.E./B. Tech Chemical/Mechanical Engineering (minimum); M.E./M. Tech preferred; Certifications: ABB 800xA/Any Control Systems, Aspen HYSYS, INDISS Plus (Process Engineering / OTS development software)
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Skills Required
- 8-10 years of relevant engineering experience with HFOTS and process simulation
- Minimum 3 HFOTS projects delivered
- FAT/SAT leadership and Model Acceptance Test (MAT) execution experience
- Led proposal development and pre-sales activities (2+ proposals), RFP interpretation, BoM and effort estimation
- Process model development using Aspen HYSYS Dynamics or INDISS Plus (CORYS)
- DCS integration experience with ABB 800xA and Symphony Plus including OPC UA/DA interfaces and I/O mapping
- Strong knowledge of process thermodynamics, unit operations, and ability to interpret P&IDs
- Familiarity with PID control and safety/functional standards ISA-5.1 and IEC 61511
- B.E./B.Tech in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (minimum)
- M.E./M.Tech (preferred)
- Certifications in ABB 800xA / control systems, Aspen HYSYS, or INDISS Plus
- Client-facing presentation and demonstration skills, stakeholder management, and mentoring capability
- Willingness to travel to local ABB offices and customer sites as needed
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