Automation Service Engineer, Energy Industries

About the role

ABB Energy Industries is looking for an Automation Service Engineer to support its new business areas in life sciences, chemicals and food & beverage, as well as power generation, district heating, energy conversion & management and smart infrastructure. The engineer executes engineering and commissioning work mainly in Finland, occasionally abroad, reporting to the Service Agreement Manager. Preferred locations are Helsinki, Vaasa or Pirkkala.

Key responsibilities

• Handle service tasks and support customers with ad-hoc problem solving
• Design control system hardware or software and carry out commissioning at customer sites or remotely
• Maintain the quality of installed base data
• Work with service agreement coordinators, project managers, lead engineers, team members and customers
• Take part occasionally in upgrade and evolution projects
• Ensure service activities are delivered professionally, cost-effectively and in line with contract specifications, budget, quality standards and safety requirements

Required profile

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in automation engineering, or relevant previous work experience
• Fluent Finnish and English, written and spoken; Swedish is an advantage
• Customer-service and collaboration mindset, committed to long-term learning
• Willingness to learn IT and cyber security activities

Required skills

• Knowledge of power plant automation and electrical systems hardware and software (PLC) design
• Engineering experience in life sciences, chemicals, food & beverage or power generation

Estimated annual travel is 30-150 days, depending on how work is organised between remote and on-site. The work mode is hybrid. Benefits mentioned include an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning and wellbeing and family benefits. Applications close on 18 October.