Summary
Actemium Sharjah, the operational entity of Vasundhara Automation & Engineering Services and a subsidiary of VINCI Energies Oil & Gas, delivers automation and control solutions in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The Automation System Engineer will deliver ABB 800xA, AC800M, SCADA/DCS, and substation automation projects from design and integration through testing, commissioning, handover, and support. The role includes control system configuration, industrial communications, cybersecurity, project testing, troubleshooting, and customer acceptance. Applicants should have an electrical, instrumentation, or electronics engineering degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years with ABB 800xA and AC800M.
The posting
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Actemium Sharjah is the operational entity of Vasundhara Automation & Engineering Services (a subsidiary of VINCI Energies Oil & Gas), based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The company specializes in automation and control solutions for the energy, water, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.
Our expertise: VAES delivers turnkey solutions covering the entire project lifecycle — from design, integration, and testing to commissioning and maintenance of ICA (Instrumentation, Control & Automation) systems.
With the strength of the VINCI Energies network and its brands, Actemium Sharjah delivers reliable, agile, and locally adapted solutions, while embracing a culture of sustainable performance.
About the Role
We are looking an experienced Automation System Engineer required to deliver ABB System 800xA, AC800M, SCADA/DCS, and Substation Automation projects from design and integration through FAT, commissioning, handover, and support. The role requires IEC 61850, industrial networking, redundancy, cybersecurity, virtualization, and brownfield migration expertise.
Key Responsibilities
· Design, configure, test, and commission ABB System 800xA, AC800M, S800 I/O, controllers, servers, networks, and redundant architectures.
· Develop control logic, interlocks, sequences, reusable libraries, I/O databases, backups, and engineering records.
· Develop operator displays, faceplates, alarms, events, trends, historian interfaces, access control, and High Performance HMI functions.
· Engineer SAS, electrical SCADA, and PMS; integrate IEDs, relays, meters, switchgear, generators, transformers, PLCs, RTUs, drives, gateways, and third-party systems.
· Perform IEC 61850 engineering including ICD/CID/SCD files, MMS, GOOSE, datasets, report control blocks, SOE, and NTP/PTP/IRIG-B time synchronization.
· Configure and troubleshoot IEC 101/104, DNP3, Modbus, Profinet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, OPC, VLANs, fiber, PRP, HSR, MRP, RSTP, VPNs, and remote telemetry.
· Lead FAT, SAT, loop checks, commissioning, startup, migrations, shutdowns, cutovers, rollback, troubleshooting, and customer acceptance.
· Apply IEC 62443-aligned cybersecurity; support VMware/Hyper-V, backup, disaster recovery, licensing, lifecycle management, documentation, training, and warranty support.
Core Technical Skills
· ABB System 800xA, AC800M, Control Builder M, Engineering/Operations Workplace, S800 I/O, object types, aspect objects, faceplates, libraries, bulk engineering, diagnostics, upgrades, and backup/restore.
· IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU, Profinet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, OPC, industrial networks, redundancy, and Wireshark diagnostics.
· IEC 62443 cybersecurity, VMware/Hyper-V, backup/disaster recovery, IEC 61131-3, ISA-18.2/IEC 62682, and relevant IEEE/client standards.
Preferred Exposure
SAS, protection relays, electrical SCADA, PMS, energy monitoring, IET600, PCM600, ABB Relion/AC500/drives, Siemens S7-1500, Rockwell ControlLogix, Moxa gateways, and RTUs.
Qualifications & Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics Engineering
· 5–8 years in industrial automation, SCADA/DCS, or substation automation, including at least 3 years with ABB 800xA and AC800M.
· End-to-end delivery of at least two ABB 800xA projects covering engineering, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and handover.
· Hands-on integration of IEDs, relays, PLCs, RTUs, and gateways using IEC 61850 and industrial protocols.
· Ability to independently lead testing, shutdowns, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer-facing activities.
· Proficiency with P&IDs, SLDs, control schematics, I/O lists, cable schedules, and network drawings.
Personal Attributes & Advantages
· Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, reporting, and customer-facing skills; able to work independently and meet deadlines.
· Willing to travel across UAE, GCC, and international project locations.
· UAE/GCC project experience, GCC driving licence (Preferable), ABB certification, and PMS/SAS, cybersecurity, or industrial networking experience are advantageous.
Why join us ?
Our DNA: Trust, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Solidarity, Autonomy, Responsibility
Joining us means becoming part of a large group while enjoying the agility and warmth of a human-sized company!
A personalized onboarding journey from day one, with tailored career follow-up
Opportunities for growth, training, and mobility within a fast-growing international group
Close and supportive management
Recognition of employee performance through a company savings plan
Pride in shared achievements
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Commitment to the health and safety of our employees
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