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:
R&D Team LeadWhat we believe in
ABB’s Process Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world’s largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun – leaner and cleaner. We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.
Your role and responsibilities
Contributes to favorable project results in technology, software, product, or solution development and associated intellectual property by sourcing, suggesting, and executing innovative ideas. Acts as the first point of contact in Research and Development (R&D)/software development/product engineering for specific product-related issues and maintenance.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Experience in industrial automation domain with exposure to DCS/SCADA systems (e.g., Edgenius, 800xA, Symphony+ or similar).
- Solid understanding of electrical devices, controller interfacing, and communication protocols such as OPCUA, MODBUS, and IEC61850.
- Demonstrated skill in organizing and running tests, including both automated and manual approaches, managing test cases, and handling defect tracking via Azure DevOps.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, support product development, manage test environments, and contribute to customer support, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) with 60% and above; exposure to DCS/PLC/SCADA systems.
- 6+ years of experience in test automation, integration testing, Agile environments, and virtual platforms (VMware/Hyper-V/Azure).
- Advanced programming skills in Python, along with practical experience in Java, C#, PowerShell, and Groovy; familiar with frameworks such as Robot Framework, Selenium, and Playwright.
- Practical experience with API and interface testing (REST, FTP, TCP/IP, OPC-UA/DA) using tools such as REST-Assured, Karate, Postman, Newman, ReadyAPI, and JMeter.
- Proficiency in designing scalable automation frameworks (BDD/TDD/Hybrid), CI/CD integration (Azure DevOps), and test management using TestNG/JUnit, Maven/Ant.
- Knowledge of UX testing, AI-assisted/AI-driven testing approaches, and use of Generative AI for test case creation, optimization, and defect prediction.
- Solid interpersonal and professional capabilities, covering communication, stakeholder relations, analytical problem solving, leadership, and delivering results when faced with challenging workloads.
More about us
ABB is an international technology firm that supports the transformation of society and industry for a more productive, sustainable future. The Process Automation (PA) business area (>$6B revenue in 2021, 22,000 employees), automates, electrifies and digitalizes some of the most complex industrial infrastructures on this planet. Through its five divisions, it serves customers in the energy, process and hybrid industries – from hydrocarbons, chemicals, water, mining, minerals, pulp & paper to marine and ports, and many more. PA stands at the heart of some of the most important shifts in society, helping the energy-intense industries to safer, smarter and more sustainable operations to enable a prosperous, low-carbon society.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) with 60% and above; exposure to DCS/PLC/SCADA systems.
- 6+ years of experience in test automation, integration testing, Agile environments, and virtual platforms (VMware/Hyper-V/Azure).
- Advanced programming skills in Python; practical experience in Java, C#, PowerShell, and Groovy.
- Hands-on experience with Robot Framework, Selenium, and Playwright.
- Practical experience with API and interface testing (REST, FTP, TCP/IP, OPC-UA/DA) using REST-Assured, Karate, Postman, Newman, ReadyAPI, and JMeter.
- Proficiency designing scalable automation frameworks (BDD/TDD/Hybrid), CI/CD integration (Azure DevOps), and test management using TestNG/JUnit, Maven/Ant.
- Experience in industrial automation domain with exposure to DCS/SCADA systems (e.g., Edgenius, 800xA, Symphony+).
- Solid understanding of electrical devices, controller interfacing, and communication protocols such as OPC-UA, MODBUS, and IEC61850.
- Demonstrated skill organizing and running tests, managing test cases, and defect tracking via Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge of UX testing, AI-assisted/AI-driven testing approaches, and use of Generative AI for test case creation and defect prediction.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, stakeholder management, analytical problem solving, and leadership capabilities.
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
