Project Engineer to Advanced Process Control
ABB AB · Stockholm · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-03
ABB is hiring a **Project Engineer to Advanced Process Control** to join its team working with pulp and paper mills across Sweden. Based primarily in Kista, Stockholm, the position reports to the Operations Manager and involves flexible arrangements balancing office work, remote connections, and **customer site travel approximately 8 days per month**. The engineer leads control solution designs from sales and pre-project analyses through deployment, service audits, and ongoing improvements. Core responsibilities include process modeling, controller programming, tuning during commissioning, verifying contractual performance guarantees, and training operators and engineers. Applicants must hold a **master’s degree in engineering or equivalent**, ideally focused on control theory, alongside fluency in both Swedish and English and a valid Swedish B-driver’s license. Prior experience with process control, production planning, optimization systems, Model Predictive Control (MPC), or the pulp and paper industry is considered meritorious. Candidates must also be able to communicate complex technical insights effectively and will undergo pre-employment screening, including reference checks and drug testing, with extended background checks possibly required.
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This position reports to: Operations Manager.
Your role and responsibilities
At ABB, we're shaping the future of sustainable industry. Our Advanced Process Control (APC) and optimization team is at the heart of that mission, helping pulp and paper mills across Sweden maximize their plant performance and environmental footprint.
As an Advanced Process Control Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with our dynamic team and directly with customers to understand their unique challenges and design best-in-class control solutions using APC as well as other optimization solutions designed for the pulp and paper industry. You'll work hands-on with process modeling, control strategy development, system deployment, and performance optimization, all while building lasting relationships with our customers and colleagues. This is a role where your expertise drives real impact, from the initial sales phase through commissioning, service, and continuous improvements.
We are the global market leader in online quality measurements, system solutions, and advanced services for the Pulp and Paper industry. You'll be part of a team based primarily in Kista, Stockholm, with a flexible working culture that supports remote work and a healthy work-life balance. Travel to customer sites is expected (approximately 8 days/month), it's a key part of staying connected to the work we deliver.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Lead process analyses and performance evaluations during the sales and pre-project phases, identifying improvement opportunities
- Develop control specifications, oversee application adaptation, and conduct functional testing as the lead engineer for your project
- Perform hands-on model identification, controller programming, and control tuning during system commissioning
- Collect and analyze data to verify that contractual performance guarantees are met
- Train operators and engineers on our solutions, ensuring smooth adoption
- Conduct regular service audits on installed systems and lead improvement initiatives
- Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to project teams and plant operators
- Work flexibly between the office, remote connections, and customer sites across Sweden
Qualifications for the role
- Master's degree in engineering (or equivalent), preferably with a focus on control theory
- Experience with process control, production planning, or optimization systems is meritorious
- MPC (Model Predictive Control) experience is meritorious
- A clear communicator who can translate complex technical analyses into actionable insights
- Fluent in both Swedish and English
- A valid Swedish B-driver's license (required for role)
- Prior experience from the pulp and paper industry is meritorious
Why join us?
Our team values continuous learning, innovation, and genuine collaboration. You'll work with cutting-edge control technologies in an international environment, supported by experienced colleagues and clear opportunities for professional development. We believe diverse perspectives lead to better solutions; we welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage women to apply.
More about us
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, serving industries worldwide. Our mission is to help customers transition to a more sustainable future through innovative solutions. To learn more, visit www.abb.com.
Applications submitted by Nov 4, in PDF format (English appreciated).
Questions about the role? Contact Lina Bjelkenäs, Recruiting Manager, +46 761 17 70 80. Union representatives: Sveriges Ingenjörer (Mikael Blomqvist, +46 768 06 00 11), Ledarna (Leif Öhrberg, +46 724 64 40 16), Unionen (Joakim Broström, +46 706 70 94 31). For other questions, contact Irma Leijon, Talent Partner, +46 72 461 23 14.
All eligible candidates must pass our pre-employment screening, including reference checks and drug testing (extended background checks may apply).
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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.