Field Application Engineer - Power Delivery (Hybrid)

ABB•Quincy, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 __ In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. The successful candidate will operate as the Sr. Field Application Engineer (FAE) for the Electrification business of ABB within the New England trade area. 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 Boston, MA/ CT area; Must be willing to travel ~10-15% of the time but ability to visit customers in local area regularly.

Requirements

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.
Knowledge of industry codes and standards; ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, NFPA 70E, UL.
Previous field, plant or design engineering in electrical power systems at major oil and gas companies, electric utilities or industrial facilities.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Able to consider multiple viewpoints and resolve technical issues.
Fluent in English; speaking and writing.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

PE certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
Bring voice of the customer on new product opportunities, product gaps and market trends to commercial and product management leadership for action.

Benefits

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
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.