Resident Field Service Technician (Gary, IN)

ABB • Indianapolis, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Engineering Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to represent ABB at our customer site and provide excellent technical service along with reliable collaboration and partnership. The role is on-site.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in process, electrical, or mechanical engineering or technology required.
• Experience in lieu of training with maintaining heavy industrial processes in chemical, metal, or rubber.
• Military (ship controls) experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience is required.
• Performing hands‑on work with control systems and HMI hardware/software.
• Configuring control system software, hardware, and industrial communication protocols, with working knowledge of Modbus and DeviceNet.
• Applying controls engineering design experience, including control panel layouts and system integration.
• Developing and troubleshooting control programs for industrial applications, including heavy‑industry processes.
• Demonstrating working knowledge of AC/DC motors and drives, as well as general industrial electrical and automation principles.

Nice To Haves

• AC800M (Control Builder), AC500 (Automation Builder) and/or Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation SLC/PLC-5 (RSLogix 500), Control/CompactLogix (RSLogix 5000) programming.
• Rockwell Studio 5000 for ControlLogix and FactoryTalk View for PanelView.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for maintaining and supporting the customer’s manufacturing control systems (e.g., steel casting).
• Lead ABB Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities on site, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and safe operation of all automation systems.
• Interpret and apply customer documentation, including control lists, drawings, electrical one‑lines, P&IDs, schematics, and other technical specifications.
• Program and troubleshoot controller and HMI applications using ABB and third‑party PLC platforms (e.g., Rockwell ControlLogix), applying IEC 61131 programming languages and configuring associated HMI devices.
• Perform hands‑on fieldwork, including operation and support of industrial networks and communication systems using standard bus protocols such as Ethernet‑based devices.

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
• 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)
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree