Field Application Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Function as the Field Application Engineer for ABB’s Electrification sector in the Los Angeles area.

• Act as the technical leader for consulting engineers, end users, EPC, and design-build clients.

• Ensure that ABB products and solutions attain preferred or acceptable manufacturer status in project specifications.

• Collaborate with consultants, end users, utilities, and EPC/DBC engineers to identify electrical project requirements.

• Offer design support, product selection, value engineering, budgeting, and education regarding ABB solutions.

• Serve as the local product authority for MV/LV switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, motor control, power monitoring, and circuit breakers.

• Utilize tools such as SKM or Easy Power to apply short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash mitigation concepts.

• Create and deliver intricate technical concepts to engineers, contractors, and users.

• Contribute to the development of papers for IEEE and other industry conferences and events.

• Provide insights from customer feedback on product opportunities, gaps, and market trends to commercial and product management leadership.

• Regularly travel to meet with customers in the local area.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably electrical, with at least 5+ years of experience in the electrical distribution sector, or a master’s degree in engineering with 4+ years of experience in the same field.

• Familiarity with industry codes and standards: ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, NFPA 70E, UL.

• Previous experience in field, plant, or design engineering related to electrical power systems at major oil and gas companies, electric utilities, or industrial facilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Capacity to consider various perspectives and resolve technical challenges.

• Proficient in English, both spoken and written.

• Candidates must possess work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in the US.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

• Vision benefit.

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

• Company-paid AD&D (1X base salary).

• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee-funded up to specified maximums.

• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company funded.

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

• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee-funded (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.

• Employee discount program.

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

• 11 paid holidays.

• Vacation under a flexible time away policy for salaried exempt roles.

• Short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.