[Hiring] Senior Project Engineer @ABB

Role Description

In this role, you will act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with medium complexity. You will complete assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards.

The work model for this role is: Remote. This role is contributing to the Electrification division in the United States.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading and supporting commissioning of data centers, paralleling switchgear (PSG), and power automation systems.
• Be a support function for Field service engineer during project commissioning.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI, Relays and other control systems.
• Conduct & Support site acceptance tests (SAT), factory witness tests (FWT), and FAT support with customers to ensure compliance with project specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Automation, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 7–10+ years of experience in field service engineering, with a focus on datacenter power systems, paralleling switchgear, and automation/PLC systems.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, protection & control, and critical power applications.
• Proven hands-on experience with commissioning and troubleshooting PLC/HMI, Relays, and control systems.
• Familiarity with UL standards (UL1558, UL508A) and power system testing practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in high-pressure situations.
• Comfortable with up to 70% travel (domestic and international).

Requirements

• Experience with SCADA integration in data centers and power systems.
• Familiarity with IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3 communication protocols.
• Hands-on knowledge of generator controls and protection relays.
• Experience in customer-facing roles with strong presentation and negotiation skills.

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.