Director - Technical Solutions

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:

Solutions Sales Leader - APAC

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Your role and responsibilities:

As a Technical Solutions Director, you will hold overall technical, architectural, and functional leadership for ABB’s most complex energy industry solutions. This role provides direct people and technical leadership across three specialist domains: Complex Projects Solution Architecture, LNG & Chemical Process Automation and Power Generation Automation.  You will be accountable for technical integrity, architectural consistency, engineering governance, and capability development across these domains. Acting as the senior technical authority, you will ensure that integrated solutions across control, electrical, and digital platforms are robust, compliant, scalable, and aligned with ABB’s global technical strategy

Work Model for this role is : #LI-Hybrid

• Owning the end-to-end technical solution framework for large and complex energy industry projects, including LNG terminals, petrochemical complexes, refineries, hydrogen plants, and power generation facilities.

• Acting as final technical authority for integrated architectures covering ICSS, DCS and SIS, PMS, Electrical and Automation integration, and the digital and data infrastructure offering

• Provide direct line management, mentoring, and technical leadership to senior solution architects and technical specialists across complex projects, LNG/chemicals, and power generation domains

• Leading the definition and validation of scalable, standard-based system architectures across diverse project and lifecycle scenarios (greenfield, brownfield, migration, modernization)

• Serving as ABB’s senior technical representative in high-level discussions with customers, EPCs, licensors, and consultant

• Providing technical governance and escalation support across the project lifecycle—from early concept through execution and commissioning.

• Driving the champion adoption of advanced automation, digital platforms, analytics, and lifecycle optimization technologies.

• Ensuring consistent technical positioning and implementation of cybersecurity, remote operations, and digital architectures

Qualifications for the role

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant role within Energy Industries (LNG, chemicals, refining, power generation)

• Strong people management skills with around 5 years of experience managing a technical team.

• Proven track record in delivering and governing large-scale, multi-discipline automation solutions

• Strong knowledge of ICSS, DCS and SIS architecture, and Power Management Systems and electrical integration.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, automation, instrumentation, chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline, master’s degree is a plus

• Professional certifications in systems engineering or project execution are beneficial

• Ability to influence technical decisions across regions and organization boundaries.

What’s in it for you?

We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you're solving problems, building something new, or helping others succeed, your impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress. 

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, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. 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, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

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.