Electrification Services Application Engineer

ABB•Columbia, MD

2d•Remote

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: EL Sales Support Manager - Commercial Operations. In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. The Services Field Application Engineer for ABB will provide technical support to the Regional Commercial team in the development of field services proposals for power delivery, power utilization and automation equipment and systems. In this role you will identify and propose value-added service solutions to a broad range of industrial, utility, and commercial customers including Power Distribution upgrades, Relay upgrades, and Arc Flash Mitigation Solutions. In this fast paced, customer facing role, you will require strong field service technical skills and highly effective communication skills. The work model for the role is: remote (#Li-Remote) supporting the North Region Mid-Atlantic district (MD, DC, NJ) commercial team. Living options are within the covered area - ability and willingness to travel 50% of the time within MD/DC/NJ region is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred) from an accredited college or university with 6 years of experience OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Experience in application engineering or field engineering in power delivery products and systems.
Strong oral and written communication abilities, skilled in delivering impactful presentations and engaging with all organizational levels.
Proven interpersonal and leadership skills with a customer-focused mindset; adept at working in team-oriented environments to create complex, integrated solutions.
Creative problem solver with an innovative approach to challenges, capable of developing and writing technical specifications and proposals leveraging the full ABB portfolio.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the application of Power Distribution upgrades, Relay upgrades, and Arc Flash Mitigation Solutions preferred.
Experience working with customers in the Oil & Gas, metals, mining, paper, Power Gen, data center, commercial building or similar business segments preferred.
Experienced in reviewing customer specifications, developing proposals, and managing contract development and negotiations preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop new business opportunities, introduce new products/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 high-quality proposal content highlighting scope, benefits, and compliance.
Provide technical leadership for Field Service proposals, including site assessments, material/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 NPI programs to maintain a strong market position.

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
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.