[Hiring] VFD Technical Support Specialist @ABB

Role Description

As a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Support Specialist, you will be responsible for providing technical support to ABB Customers/End users, Sales Channel, Product Management Teams, and ABB Drive Services. The area of technical support includes but is not limited to Variable Frequency Drives, 3 Phase Power, System Control Wiring, and Connectivity.

The work model for the role is: remote, in the United States, supporting the Motion Drive Products division.

• Provide technical support via phone & email for common problems related to the application of Low Voltage Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). This includes assisting customers and field techs with commissioning, troubleshooting, and warranty evaluations.
• Assist customers with drive programming, parameter configuration, communication, and integration with control systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, field service, sales, and product teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with the warranty team to initiate the fulfillment of warranty replacements and labor authorization for warranty repairs.
• Maintain detailed documentation of support cases, solutions, and best practices using Salesforce Case Management among other tools.
• Stay current with VFD technologies, software updates, and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant Electrical, Technical experience OR associate’s degree and 4 years of relevant Electrical, Technical experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years of relevant Electrical, Technical experience required.
• Knowledge of how Variable Frequency Drives work, REQUIRED.
• Firm understanding of the principles of electricity and ability to apply these principles in troubleshooting drives.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from customers and communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written. Must be computer-literate.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Requirements

• Knowledge of, or direct experience with motors, and/or control system wiring and communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet etc.).
• Previous experience troubleshooting a technical product over the phone.

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. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.