ABB Posted August 19, 2026

Commissioning Engineer

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia FULL_TIME
Controls Commissioning Energy

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About this opportunity

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:

Commissioning&Warranty Suport Specialist

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and executing commissioning activities for marine and port projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery in accordance with contractual, technical, and cybersecurity requirements. You will work closely with project teams, site personnel, contractors, and customers to support installation, testing, commissioning, and final acceptance activities. Your expertise will contribute to successful project execution and customer satisfaction while upholding ABB's commitment to safety, integrity, and operational excellence.

The work model for the role is: Onsite (Most of the time at site - fabrication yard or site office)

This role is contributing to the Offshore solution under AUEN – eHouse solution, supporting ASEAN region, majority will be in Batam, Singapore) Main stakeholders. (Engineering, Planner, Construction, MC, QA/QC, Factory, warranty, warehouse, field service engineers)

You will be mainly accountable for:

Planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning activities for marine and port automation, electrification, and control system projects, ensuring delivery in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and schedules.

Supporting and coordinating installation and commissioning activities with Site Managers, Project Managers, contractors, and customers to ensure safe and efficient project execution.

Conducting testing, troubleshooting, commissioning design updates, and documentation mark-ups, ensuring accurate as-built documentation and technical completion of projects.

Ensuring compliance with ABB safety, quality, cybersecurity, and contractual requirements while supporting customer acceptance testing, project close-out activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications for the role

You hold a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related discipline.

You have experience in commissioning, field service, installation, testing, or project execution within marine, port, industrial automation, power, or electrification environments.

You possess a solid understanding of electrical distribution, automation, control systems, drives, or marine electrical systems, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues on site.

You are experienced in coordinating site activities with project teams, contractors, and customers, ensuring projects are delivered safely and efficiently.

You have strong knowledge of HSE requirements and demonstrate commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and cybersecurity standards in project execution.

You are a proactive problem-solver with strong communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of working independently in a dynamic project environment.

You communicate effectively in English and are willing to travel domestically and internationally, including working onboard vessels and at customer sites when required.

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.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Role
Controls Commissioning
Industry
Energy
Location
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Employment type
FULL_TIME
Travel
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Controls Commissioning role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 496 comparable Controls Commissioning roles across 15 employers.

496Comparable roles tracked
430Currently active
15Companies hiring similar roles
47Countries represented

Salary context

25 of 496 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Mechanical Pre-Commissioning Technician 1 · Dematic $44,000/yr – $65,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Electrical Installation Manager · Dematic $113,600/yr – $170,400/yr
Peer group range $54,500 – $142,000 (median $84,313)

Where these roles are based

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United States231
India57
Netherlands12
Australia12
Canada11
Italy11

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Seniority mix

123 of 496 peers have a known seniority level

Senior99
Associate19
Manager5

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