Electrification Services Application Engineer

ABB•Remote, MD

1d•$100,500 - $160,800•Remote

About The Position

The Services Field Application Engineer provides technical support to ABB’s Regional Commercial team in developing field services proposals for power delivery, power utilization, and automation equipment and systems. The role identifies and proposes value-added service solutions for industrial, utility, and commercial customers, including power distribution upgrades, relay upgrades, and arc flash mitigation solutions. It is a fast-paced, customer-facing position requiring strong field service technical skills and effective communication. This remote role supports the North Region Mid-Atlantic district commercial team across Maryland, Washington, DC, New Jersey, and Virginia. The employee must live within the covered area and be willing and able to travel 25%–50% of the time within the region. The position reports to the Commercial Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 6 years of experience, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 10 years of experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver impactful presentations and engage with all organizational levels.
Interpersonal and leadership skills, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to work in team-oriented environments to create complex, integrated solutions.
Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and write technical specifications and proposals using ABB’s portfolio.
Must already have work authorization permitting employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
Experience applying power distribution upgrades, relay upgrades, and arc flash mitigation solutions preferred.
Application engineering or field engineering experience with power delivery products and systems preferred.
Experience working with customers in Oil & Gas, metals, mining, paper, Power Generation, data centers, commercial buildings, or similar business segments preferred.
Experience reviewing customer specifications, developing proposals, and managing contract development and negotiations preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop new business opportunities, introduce new products and services, and contribute to regional sales, orders, profitability, and ITO quality goals.
Develop and present technical solutions aligned with customer needs, influence specifications, and prepare proposal content that explains scope, benefits, and compliance.
Provide technical leadership for Field Service proposals, including site assessments, material and labor requirements, competitive analysis, and support for engineering work scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
Communicate fulfillment requirements to sourcing and operations, document competitor activities, and support new product introduction programs.

Benefits

Medical plan options, including a PPO and a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.
Dental plan options and vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Short-term disability coverage and long-term disability coverage; the long-term disability benefit can be increased through a buy-up option.
Voluntary life and AD&D coverage, and supplemental benefits including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Parental leave of up to 6 weeks.
Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate resources for mental and behavioral health, health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption support.
Employee discount program.
401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan.
11 paid holidays.
Vacation under a permissive time away policy for salaried exempt positions.
Eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.