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Senior Application Engineer- Columbus OH

ABB Inc

Groveport, OH · HybridJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Location
Groveport, OHHybrid
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

ABB seeks a Senior Application Engineer in its Automation - Process Industries division, reporting to the Project Operations Manager. The engineer serves as a design authority and leads ABB DCS projects, including AC450 migrations, from design through commissioning and startup. The role is hybrid in Columbus, Ohio, and includes customer-facing technical ownership, project planning, troubleshooting, and mentoring. Pulp & Paper industry experience and the ABB Pulp & Paper Library are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ABB AC450 DCS ControllersLegacy ABB ArchitecturesMigration MethodologiesAMPLE ProgrammingMasterViewEngineering DocumentationP&IDsControl NarrativesFunctional Design SpecificationsSystem Architecture DiagramsIndustrial Process AutomationPulp and PaperABB Pulp and Paper Library

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical, Control Systems, Automation Engineering or Related Field5+ Years DCS Application Engineering

Full job description

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: Project Operations Manager __ **Your role and responsibilities (Mandatory)In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a design authority for an engineering discipline. Each day, you will complete assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring assignments are completed in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards.The work model for the role is Hybrid {#LI-Hybrid} This role is contributing to the Automation - Process Industries division in Columbus, OH.**You will be mainly accountable for: - Leading and executing ABB DCS projects, including AC450 migration programs, with full technical ownership from design through commissioning and startup. - Designing, configuring, testing, and commissioning applications using ABB AC450 DCS Controllers, including development and maintenance of AMPLE-based control applications. - Serving as the primary technical point of contact for customers throughout project execution, ensuring successful solution delivery and high customer satisfaction. - Developing engineering work plans, schedules, and cost estimates, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards. - Supporting proposal and tendering activities by providing technical expertise for DCS migration and automation projects. - Providing advanced troubleshooting and technical support for installed systems, identifying opportunities to improve system performance and reliability. - Mentoring and coaching junior engineers, sharing best practices and lessons learned in control system design, migration, and project execution Qualifications for the role - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field. - Hands-on experience with ABB AC450 DCS Controllers, including a strong understanding of legacy ABB control system architectures and migration methodologies. - Proficiency in AMPLE programming, with demonstrated experience developing, modifying, and troubleshooting ABB DCS applications.Experience working with MasterView and related ABB operator interface environments. - Ability to read, interpret, and develop engineering documentation, including P&IDs, control narratives, functional design specifications, and system architecture diagrams. - Proven experience supporting automation and control systems within industrial process environments. - 5+ years of experience in DCS application engineering, including system design, configuration, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and support}. - Demonstrated experience in the Pulp & Paper industry, including process knowledge and control applications is preferred. - Experience with the ABB Pulp & Paper Library is preferred. We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward What's in it for you We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day. More About Us ABB is an Equal Employment O

How this job compares

Set against the 509 open Application Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$100–164K/yr313 salary ranges
  • US median$44–54/hr31 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 31 open Application Engineer jobs in Ohio and 509 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Application Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (358 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 254 of the 509 open Application Engineer jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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