ABB

Senior Project Engineer – Advanced Process Control (APC)

Santiago, Region Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile

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Seniority: Senior
Country: CL
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 2 Oct 2026

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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

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a design authority for an engineering discipline related to Advanced Process Controls (APC) for the Automation business area. Each day, you will complete assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring assignments are completed in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid {#LI-Hybrid}

This role contributes to the Automation business area in Chile.

Your main responsibilities:

Lead technical strategy for APC and Control Optimization projects from analysis to commissioning

Analyze industrial processes and identify optimization opportunities

Develop, configure and test advanced control strategies

Integrate APC (Advanced Process Control) solutions with DCS, historians, OPC and other systems

Support installation, commissioning and performance validation

Mentor junior engineers

Contribute to standardization and knowledge development.

Mandatory Requirements:

Engineering background from the Automation & Control, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Metallurgic or Mining fields.

Experience within the mining, pulp & paper or cement industries is highly preferred.

7+ years experience in APC, process optimization, or advanced control

Deep knowledge of control strategies, such as Fuzzy Logic, MPC, Smith Predictor, Ruled Base, or similar

Deep knowledge of DCS, PLC, OPC, historians, and/or control systems

Experience with relational databases and SQL

Strong technical troubleshooting capabilities

Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Advanced or fluent English level, as well as fluent Spanish level.

Desirable Requirements

Experience with process industries: mining, metals, cement preferred

Knowledge of ABB platforms, 800xA, DCS systems

Experience with model predictive control, advanced strategies

Programming: SQL, Python, C#, VBA, JavaScript

Project management experience

Experience with commissioning and optimization

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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