Field Application Engineer

Description

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.

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

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

Requirements

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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.

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.

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

Benefits

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $116,200 and $185,920 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

Time off

Health, Life & Disability

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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

• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Employee discount program
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• 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.
• Vision benefit
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance