Project Engineer - MV Protection & System
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026. ABB scores A on the Alion truth index.
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:
Project Operations Manager__
Your Role and Responsibilities
You will act as the responsible engineer for project with different level of complexity: Engineering discipline leader on small projects or portions of larger projects. You will complete engineering assignments efficiently and cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.
- Work model: #LI-Hybrid
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:
- Engineering development of protection relays and control systems
- Programming project-specific applications efficiently and meeting customer requirements, ensuring proper functionality and interfacing to other systems.
- You will carry out acceptance testing (FAT and SAT) of Protection and Control systems in cooperation with other colleagues and customers, following the health and safety regulations.
- You are also responsible of creating and reviewing technical customer documentation for your projects.
- You will participate in the commissioning of the application on customer sites.
- This position offers you excellent opportunities to develop as an expert in protection and control products and systems.
Qualifications for the Role
- Diploma in a technical field, preferably in Electrical or Automation. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is considered a plus.
- Good general working knowledge on HMIs, PLCs and I/Os, preferably with ABB products, as well on Windows-based operating systems
- Understanding of control system topologies and communication protocols
- You work well both independently and as a part of a team. You seek solutions actively, instead of focusing on problems
- Interaction with both customers and other ABB team is an important part of this job
- You are at ease communicating in Italian and have a good command of English
- Willingness to travel is required to some extent, to ensure successful completion of the delivery projects
Compensation Package
As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:
Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico
Minimum annual salary: €36.000,00
Variable Pay: Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus
The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.
Benefits as per policy
Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families
Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services
Canteen or meal vouchers provided
More about us
ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.
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