Field Application Engineer

ABB•Erie, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Field Application Engineer will serve as the technical lead for ABB Electrification in the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware trade areas. The role supports consulting engineers, end users, EPCs, and design-build customers, helping ensure ABB products and solutions are accepted as preferred or acceptable manufacturers in project specifications. The engineer works closely with the local sales team and supports customers in healthcare, data center, industrial, utility, and commercial construction markets. The position is hybrid in the Philadelphia area and requires 10–15% travel, along with regular visits to customers in the local area. The role covers application support for medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution equipment and technologies, customer education, industry thought leadership, and conveying customer and market feedback to commercial and product management leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, preferably electrical, and at least 8 years of experience in the electrical distribution industry; alternatively, a master's degree in engineering and at least 4 years of experience in the same industry.
Knowledge of industry codes and standards, including ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, NFPA 70E, and UL.
Previous field, plant, or design engineering experience in electrical power systems at major oil and gas companies, electric utilities, or industrial facilities.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to consider multiple viewpoints and resolve technical issues.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Must already have work authorization permitting employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with consulting engineers, end users, utilities, and EPC/design-build engineers to define electrical project needs.
Provide design assistance, product selection, value engineering, budgeting, and education on ABB solutions to gain acceptance in project specifications.
Serve as the local product expert for medium- and low-voltage switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, motor control, power monitoring, and power, insulated-case, and molded-case circuit breakers.
Apply knowledge of short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash mitigation concepts and illustrate their benefits using tools such as SKM or EasyPower.
Develop and deliver customer education, including presenting complex technical concepts to engineers, contractors, and end users.
Participate in and contribute to papers for IEEE and other industry events and conferences to raise awareness of ABB solutions.
Communicate customer feedback about product opportunities, product gaps, and market trends to commercial and product management leadership.

Benefits

Choice of two medical plan options: a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.
Choice of two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
Vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance equal to 2 times base pay.
Company-paid AD&D insurance equal to 1 times base pay.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance, employee-paid up to plan maximums.
Company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 26 weeks.
Company-paid long-term disability coverage at 60% of pay, with the option to increase coverage to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental employee-paid benefits, including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate support for mental and behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility and adoption.
Employee discount program.
401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
11 paid holidays.
Vacation under a permissive time-away policy for salaried exempt positions.