Role Overview
Join ABB as a Graduate Service Engineer in our Automation, Energy Industries division. You will work hands‑on with cutting‑edge operational technology to monitor and control industrial equipment, assets, and processes, helping deliver ABB’s service portfolio to energy industry customers across the UK. Based in Aberdeen, the role offers practical experience developing and implementing process automation hardware and software solutions, with travel to ABB offices and customer sites – both onshore and offshore.
Reporting
This Position reports to: Resource Manager.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters – because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
What’s in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work – your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role you will help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
Work model: onsite from our Aberdeen location {#LI-onsite}
* Develop knowledge of ABB’s Industrial Automation systems, cybersecurity, and digital portfolio.
* Collaborate with UK and European engineering teams, customers and end users.
* Support and deliver lifecycle services for ABB Control System products, including preventive and corrective maintenance visits to onshore and offshore sites.
* Assist in studies and produce reports detailing requirements, recommendations, risks and benefits.
* Contribute to the design, engineering, integration, verification and validation of hardware and software modules.
* Participate fully in the ABB UK Graduate Development Programme.
Qualifications for the Role
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Controls Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity and Networking, Computer Science, or related STEM discipline.
* Strong communication skills.
* Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage tasks through to completion.
* Willingness to learn and innovate.
* Flexibility to travel to customer sites (onshore and offshore).
* Full UK Driver’s License.
* Knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, industrial networks and cybersecurity – desirable.
* Basic programming experience – desirable.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Competitive contributory pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more).
* Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships and access to projects globally.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Generous employee referral scheme.
* Private medical cover.
More about us
The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalise and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in decarbonising. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost and minimise waste for customers, from project start‑up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.
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For the 5th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.
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