Electrification Services Application Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Offer technical support to the Regional Commercial team in crafting field services proposals for power delivery, power utilization, and automation equipment and systems.

• Identify and recommend value-added service solutions for industrial, utility, and commercial clients.

• Generate new business opportunities and introduce innovative products/services.

• Contribute to regional sales, order fulfillment, profitability, and ITO quality objectives.

• Develop and deliver technical solutions that align with customer requirements.

• Influence specifications and prepare proposal content that emphasizes scope, benefits, and compliance.

• Provide technical leadership in Field Service proposals.

• Conduct site evaluations and ascertain material/labor needs.

• Execute competitive analysis.

• Assist with engineering scopes of work, timelines, and cost estimations.

• Communicate fulfillment needs to sourcing and operations teams.

• Document competitor activities.

• Support new product introduction programs to sustain a robust market presence.

• Be prepared to travel 25%-50% of the time within the MD/DC/NJ/VA region.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Engineering or Electrical Engineering) from an accredited institution with 6 years of experience OR a High School Diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience.

• Preferred experience with Power Distribution upgrades, Relay upgrades, and Arc Flash Mitigation Solutions.

• Background in application engineering or field engineering related to power delivery products and systems.

• Experience collaborating with clients in sectors such as Oil & Gas, metals, mining, paper, Power Generation, data centers, commercial buildings, or related industries is preferred.

• Familiarity with reviewing customer specifications, preparing proposals, and managing contract development and negotiations is advantageous.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficient in delivering impactful presentations and engaging with individuals at all organizational levels.

• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership capabilities with a customer-centric approach.

• Ability to function in team-oriented settings to devise complex, integrated solutions.

• Creative in problem-solving and innovative when facing challenges.

• Capable of developing and drafting technical specifications and proposals utilizing the complete ABB portfolio.

• Candidates must possess work authorization that allows them to be employed by ABB in the US.

🏝️ Benefits

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan known as the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) referred to as the High Deductible Plan.

• Selection between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.

• Vision coverage.

• Company-paid life insurance (2X base salary).

• Company-paid AD&D (1X base salary).

• Voluntary life and AD&D – fully employee-funded up to specified maximums.

• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks, company-funded.

• Long Term Disability – 60% of salary, company-funded; option to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of salary.

• Supplemental benefits – fully employee-funded (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, virtual health, and infertility/adoption assistance.

• Employee discount program.

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

• 11 paid holidays.

• Vacation under a flexible time-off policy for salaried exempt positions.

• Short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.