Digital Automation & Control Engineer

ABB•Hahnville, LA

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a Digital Automation & Control Engineer, you will have the opportunity to coordinate and facilitate the development, implementation, and successful onboarding of digital solutions. Each day, you will support the adoption of digital platform and solutions into the customer business environment along with their subsequent operations and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by participating in the ideation workstreams from identifying and validating the needs to defining the development. In this role you will be responsible for delivering electrical system protection and automation design services, specifically related to software programming in Digital Automation & Control (DAC) projects while working with project managers to ensure all work meets project specifications. Preference is for candidates located in the Sacramento, CA or Cary, NC areas, however we are also open to candidates working remotely in the US.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Software Engineering (preferred), Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field, along with 5+ years of experience in electrical systems, or in the engineering industry, working as a software engineer or similar; OR, any special combination of Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Sound knowledge of electrical systems and the digital automation market
Proficiency with industry software such as ABB tools (AC500, AMC34, ACS series, PCM600), DIGSI, Power Xpert, CompactLogix/RSLogix, RX3i, PECelite, MicroStation, and AutoCAD.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to work professionally across all organizational levels; Demonstrated capability to lead and influence customer and peers.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Nice To Haves

PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering expertise to plan, design, and execute digital protection, control, and automation solutions for utility, industrial, and commercial projects.
Develop engineering design documentation—including schematics, diagrams, layouts, bills of materials, and reports—with appropriate supervision.
Perform engineering analyses and calculations to support system design and device application.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, assist with proposals, maintain project status documentation, and support customers, management, and partners as needed.
Ensure safety, compliance, and adherence to industry standards while maintaining technical competence through ongoing training..

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
Retirement
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.