Senior Lead Engineer

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:

Senior Engineering Manager__As Senior Lead Engineer you provide technical leadership and industry expertise across complex engineering projects in highly regulated sectors including Power Generation, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Offshore. Drive technical excellence, regulatory compliance and successful project delivery while positioning ABB as the trusted authority for innovative solutions and emerging industry requirements.

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 and your ambition. You'll have the opportunity to apply deep technical expertise, influence engineering excellence and support the delivery of complex projects across critical industries.

Your Role and Responsibilities Act as the technical authority for assigned industry sectors, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and ABB engineering practices.

Lead, mentor and develop multi-disciplinary engineering teams, promoting technical excellence, knowledge sharing and capability growth.

Define technical approaches, quality standards, project milestones and resource plans across multiple concurrent projects.

Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments and compliance evaluations to ensure safe, high-quality project delivery.

Lead regulatory change assessments and implement appropriate technical and compliance solutions.

Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex engineering, operational and regulatory challenges.

Build trusted relationships with customers, industry bodies and internal stakeholders, providing technical leadership throughout bids and project execution.

Ensure successful delivery of projects to agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality targets while driving continuous improvement.

Work model: hybrid from our St Neots, Daresbury or Aberdeen locations

Qualifications for the Role Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process Control, Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline) or HNC/HND with significant relevant industry experience.

Proven experience in engineering or technical roles within highly regulated industries such as Power, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear or Offshore sectors.

Proven experience leading engineering teams or operating as a recognised technical specialist.

Strong knowledge of process control systems, industrial automation, instrumentation and multi-disciplinary engineering projects.

Expertise in either ABB system upgrades and modernisation programmes or gas turbine replacement and renewal systems.

Working knowledge of industry standards and regulations including IEC 61508/61511, IEC 62682, IEC 61882 and relevant sector-specific directives.

Experience with PLC, SCADA and DCS architectures, configuration and implementation.

Strong project delivery capability, including risk management, resource planning and stakeholder engagement.

Professional Engineering registration and/or Functional Safety certification (desirable).Experience contributing to technical communities, industry initiatives or emerging energy transition technologies (desirable).BenefitsABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

Competitive salary
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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