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ABB · 1 day ago

Senior Service Engineer – Paralleling Switchgear

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$80K/yr - $128K/yr

8+ years exp

ABB is a global market leader helping industries progress towards cleaner solutions. In this role, you will execute service work of medium to high complexity, deliver excellent customer service, and work with customers to improve system performance and operational efficiency.

AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide a deliverable paralleling switchgear system that can perform the following modes of operation: Open Transition, Closed Transition, Peak Shave, Load Shed, Load Add, Balance of Plant

Lead site deliverables for the customer, maintain a schedule, document changes in scope, document site delays, and interface with Project Manager

Leadership of a site commissioning team that consists of switchgear engineers, power delivery field engineers, generator technicians and electrical contractors

Maintain interface with product engineering team for project scope, system sequence of operation, and field modifications

Completion of project and daily reports consisting of short duration safety plans, field service reports, redlines, and method of procedure

Completion and compliance with all safety requirements

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringField Commissioning ExperiencePLC ProgrammingPower Delivery EquipmentSCADA SystemsHMI DevelopmentNetwork DesignProtective Relay SettingsDistributed Energy ResourcesSynchronization HardwareLow Voltage SwitchgearCustomer ServiceSafety ComplianceLeadershipDocumentation Skills

Required

8+ years of field commissioning experience as a site lead engineer

Experience with PLC, RTU, DCS, and Computer controlled SCADA systems with a focus on Power Delivery equipment and Paralleling Switchgear Operations including PLC programming and interface to Paralleling Switchgear Design

Mandatory understanding of Power Delivery equipment as it pertains to data center and healthcare application

Experience with SCADA, HMI, or GUI (all are operator interfaces) mostly developed around Cimplicity, WonderWare, iFix (Proficiency), Citect, and RSView applications

The ability to create the graphic interface the customer uses to operate and manage the system

Fundamental understanding of hardware network design and various communication protocols such as ControlNet, Modbus, Profinet, etc

Ability to interpret the Protective Relay settings in relationship to the system

Operation, controls and testing of all aspects of low voltage and medium voltage switchgear

Ability to travel within & outside assigned territory, including overnight stays – up to 85%

Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in the United States

Preferred

Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering preferred)

Equivalent Field Experience and Technical Training may be accepted in lieu of degree

Deep understanding of Distributed Energy Resources (diesel generator, steam/gas turbines, solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage systems that can island or operate in parallel with the utility grid is helpful

Knowledge of synchronization hardware such as Woodward Governor is essential

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