Field Application Engineer

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: Region Field Application Engineer Leader __ The successful candidate will operate as the Sr. Field Application Engineer (FAE) for the Electrification business of ABB within the Eastern PA and DE trade areas. In this role, you will be the technical lead at consulting engineer, end user, EPC and design build customers, ensuring ABB products and solutions achieve a preferred/ acceptable manufacturer status in project specifications. You will work closely with the local sales team, and must be proficient applying MV/LV switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers and arc flash mitigation technologies. This support will extend to markets such as healthcare, data center, industrial, utility and commercial construction. The work model for the role is: hybrid - #LI-Hybrid in the Philadelphia area; Must be willing to travel ~10-15% of the time but ability to visit customers in local area regularly. More about us ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies. Your role and responsibilities: 1. Collaborate with consultant, end user, utility and EPC/DBC engineers to define electrical project needs, supply design assistance, product selection, value engineering, budgeting & provide education on ABB solutions to gain acceptance of the same into project specifications. 2. Be the local product expert in the following products and applications: MV/ LV switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, motor control, power monitoring, power/insulated case/ molded case circuit breakers. 3. Have a strong knowledge of short circuit, coordination and arc flash mitigation concepts and the ability to illustrate their benefit via tools such as SKM or Easy Power. 4. Customer education - be a strong public speaker; comfortable developing and articulating complex technical concepts to engineers, contractors and users as well as thought leadership - participate and actively engage in the development of papers for IEEE and other industry events/ conferences to raise awareness of ABB solutions. 5. Bring voice of the customer on new product opportunities, product gaps and market trends to commercial and product management leadership for action. Qualifications for the role 1. B.S. degree in engineering; preferably electrical with a minimum of 8+ years of experience in the electrical distribution industry or a master's degree in engineering with 4+ years of experience in the same; PE certification is preferred. 2. Knowledge of industry codes and standards; ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, NFPA 70E, UL. 3. Previous field, plant or design engineering in electrical power systems at major oil and gas companies, electric utilities or industrial facilities. 4. Strong interp rsonal skills. Able to consider multiple viewpoints and resolve technical issues. 5. Fluent in English; speaking and writing. 6. Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US. Why ABB? What's in it for you We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger. ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected] . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees [excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico] Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on ... For full info follow application link. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB Inc.ABB Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_self\_print\_poster.pdfhttp://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP\_EEO\_Supplement\_Final\_JRF\_QA\_508c.pdf