Field Application Engineer

ABB•Kirkwood, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to: Region Field Application Engineer Leader. In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. The work model for the role is: Onsite; Saint Louis, MO. Design and execute promotional strategies aligned with sales objectives, planning and delivering promotional activities with compelling technical content tailored to target audiences. Lead, develop, and coach the Technical Design and Promotions team, fostering proactive collaboration and maintaining high levels of technical expertise. Ensure timely execution of all promotional initiatives while upholding quality standards and technical accuracy across communications and deliverables. Drive continuous improvement in promotional effectiveness and team capability through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and performance management. Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Field Engineering, Applications Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering preferred).
At least 7 years of prior field application or field services industry experience required (prior Electrical experience highly preferred).
Must have technical knowledge of circuit breakers, switch gears, and other similar electrical ABB products.
Strong technical skillset as well as excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well under minimal supervision within a shifting and collaborative work environment (works closely with Sales and within Engineering team).
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

Design and execute promotional strategies aligned with sales objectives, planning and delivering promotional activities with compelling technical content tailored to target audiences.
Lead, develop, and coach the Technical Design and Promotions team, fostering proactive collaboration and maintaining high levels of technical expertise.
Ensure timely execution of all promotional initiatives while upholding quality standards and technical accuracy across communications and deliverables.
Drive continuous improvement in promotional effectiveness and team capability through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and performance management.

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)
Paid Parental Leave
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.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.