Application Engineering Specialist

ABB•Houston, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Sales Support Manager The Application Engineering Specialist is the first point of contact for the local sales organization for Large Motors and Generators (LMG) products within the Motion Business (MOHP-US). In accordance with company policies and procedures, the Application Engineer processes customer inquiries, orders, and requests for proposals (RFP). The Application Engineer prepares a motor design by using PC software and product technical knowledge. You will work cross functionally with engineering, sales, production, marketing, customer service internal functions and external end users and customers. The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite You will be mainly accountable for:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a 4-year degree in a STEM, Business related field.
2+ years’ experience involving AC Induction motors, generators or industrial products.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries from, and effectively present information to customers, vendors, management and other employees of the organization.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting technical industrial or Drives sales teams.

Responsibilities

Offering technical advice and solutions on inquiries from customers/channels/Sales Specialists about ABB products/systems/applications, orders quotes and proposals that fit customer needs.
Perform technical tasks to design a motor in accordance with the customer requirements, ensuring that the solution is the most cost effective.
Act as a technical resource in person or over the phone to customer for addressing, interpreting and resolving of technical inquiries and problems related to assigned product lines or/and regions.
Proactively engages in initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the LSU and to increase customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability 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
Retirement 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.