R&D Principal Engineer-Domain

The work model for the role is: Hybrid # LI

This role is contributing to the R&D product development team of Pulp, Paper and Fiber in Process Industries, based in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Investing efforts into expanding competence portfolio beyond the area of specialization, assimilating developments in complementary technologies, tools, and methodologies, and integrating learnings into daily activities.
• Managing major technology/engineering projects/product platforms of substantial impact to your organization.
• Anticipating and proactively proposing actions to mitigate possible quality problems in R&D projects.
• Monitoring and working to secure and develop Intellectual Property (IP) within and beyond your area of expertise/projects, based on a good understanding of IP strategies and competitors patents in relevant ABB domains

• Strong development experience in developing 800xA libraries, faceplates, services etc.
• Experience in test process. Creating technical specifications
• Candidate should have good knowledge about the processes followed in pulp and paper industries.
• Experience in Developing and implementing production/processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner with basic understanding of concepts of Control Systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA)
• Working Knowledge on Public interfaces OPC UA, OPC Classic
• Experience in Development environment (TFS, Visual Studio, git)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Should able to mentor the development team to develop product components/module as per requirement.
• Good understanding of Software development process (SDLC)
• Ability to contribute and implement initiative within the project using the tools and process and ensure alignment with assigned targets (time, cost, quality).
• Implement ABB standard practices like QMS, Cyber Security Requirements etc.

ABB is a world leading provider of solutions for the entire pulp and paper industry offering solutions to improve pulp and paper quality, reduce manufacturing costs and the consumption of raw materials and energy. ABB's pulp and paper teams develop a range of market leading control systems products for the global pulp and paper industry. We have a multidisciplinary team located in centers around the world cooperating on product development. At the heart of ABB's strategy is software-led differentiation and the Internet of Things, Service and People (IoTSP).In this role, you will play the Domain Architect role for the Research and Development (R&D) team and support them in achieving the agreed R&D targets. You will own end-to-end technical architecture of the product, guiding and mentoring the R&D team for any domain related technical challenges. You will also define the product level compatibility strategy and ensure release of product with optimum quality and security, working closely with Product Management team. The work model for this role is hybrid.

You will be working at Ability Innovation Center (AIC), home to the largest technology and engineering pool in ABB globally and is a part of ABB Global Industries and Services Private Limited, a subsidiary of ABB. It is based in Bangalore, the silicon-valley of India. Its unique infrastructure places research, development, engineering, and service teams under one roof, increasing collaboration and reducing time to market, with no compromise on quality.