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ABB Control System Specialist (m/f/d)

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Industry
Energy
Areas
Information Technology (IT)
Project Management

Project info

  • Period
    14.07.2025 - 14.10.2025
  • Capacity
    from 90%
  • Daily rate
    720 - 970€
  • Location
    Berlin, Germany
  • Language
    • German
      (Native)
  • Remote
    up to 10%

Description

For a project in the power plant environment, a freelance specialist for the migration and adaptation of the ABB 800xA control system is needed at short notice.

  • Typical tasks in this role:**
  • Implementation of programming and commissioning with the ABB 800xA process control system.
  • Migration of existing control system logic to the new system version, including adaptation of controllers and I/O modules.
  • Creation and adjustment of process graphics, operator interfaces, and alarm management configurations.
  • Execution of system tests, error analysis, and performance optimizations to ensure plant availability and control capability.
  • Technical support for operations staff during commissioning and ramp-up phases.
  • Preparation and maintenance of technical documentation (functional diagrams, configuration descriptions, test reports).
  • Close cooperation with process engineering, electrical engineering, and the plant operator.

Requirements

  • Must-haves:**

  • University degree in automation, electrical, or control engineering, or equivalent technician qualification with many years of experience.

  • Several years of in-depth project experience with ABB 800xA, ideally in the power plant sector.

  • Proven experience in programming, visualization, and commissioning of process control systems.

  • Experience in performing system migrations.

  • Willingness to work on site in an industrial plant.

  • Nice-to-haves:**

  • ABB certifications for 800xA (e.g. Certified Engineer).

  • Knowledge of functional safety (SIL).

  • Experience with virtualization technologies and network engineering.

  • Knowledge of secondary and primary control in power plants.

  • Personal qualities and mindset:**

  • Strong analytical and systematic problem-solving skills.

  • High reliability and a strong sense of responsibility and safety awareness.

  • Good communication and teamwork skills for working in interdisciplinary project teams.

  • Resilience and flexibility, especially during critical commissioning phases.

  • Independent and structured working style.