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R&D Principal Engineer

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In-Office
Hyderābād, Telangāna
Senior level
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Hyderābād, Telangāna
Senior level
The R&D Principal Engineer will lead technology and product development, design C# and Python applications, manage cloud integrations, and troubleshoot communication issues in a hybrid work setting.
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At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead
 

Your role and responsibilities:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to initiate and drive technology, software, product, and/or solution development using in-depth technical expertise in a specific area. Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development (R&D) for in-depth product or technology-related issues. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting strategic corporate technology management and future product/software/solution architecture.
The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid
This role is contributing to the ELSPin Bangalore /Hyderabad.

Main stakeholders are {ELSP}.
You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Design and develop C# and Python-based applications to connect edge or on-premise systems with cloud environments (AWS / Azure).

  • Integrate and manage SDKs (AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, Device Provisioning Service, Digital Twins, etc.).

  • Implement and maintain communication stacks for industrial protocols such as: Modbus (RTU/TCP) ,IEC 61850 / MMS, OPC UA / OPC DA

  • Develop secure and efficient data pipelines between field devices and cloud applications.

  • Handle device authentication, certificate management, and cloud connectivity (MQTT, HTTPS, Web Sockets).

  • Build and deploy microservices or background services for data collection, processing, and publishing.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (embedded, cloud, and frontend) to ensure seamless data flow and interoperability.

  • Write clean, modular, and well-documented code following industry best practices.

  • Troubleshoot protocol-level and SDK-level communication issues. Stay updated with new developments in industrial protocols and cloud SDKs.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics, or related field.

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience with C# and/or Python development.

  • Proven experience integrating AWS or Azure SDKs (IoT Core, IoT Hub, DPS, S3, Lambda, Functions, etc.).

  • Understanding of industrial communication protocols like Modbus RTU/TCP, IEC 61850, and OPC UA.

  • Experience in developing or consuming RESTful APIs, MQTT, and WebSocket services.

  • Knowledge of data serialization formats (JSON, XML).

  • Familiarity with certificate-based authentication, TLS/SSL, and X.509 security.

  • Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments (Docker).

More about us :
 

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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Top Skills

AWS
Azure
C#
Docker
Git
Iec 61850
JSON
Modbus Rtu/Tcp
Mqtt
Opc Ua
Python
Restful Apis
XML

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