Field Application Engineer - Power Distribution (Home Office)

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Field Application Engineer (FAE) for the Electrification business of ABB within the NYC/ NJ markets. In this role you will be the technical lead at consulting engineer, end user, EPC and design build customers, ensuring ABB products and solutions achieve a preferred/ acceptable manufacturer status in project specifications. The FAE will be tightly integrated with the local sales team and must have proficiency applying MV/LV switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers and arc flash mitigation technologies in markets such as healthcare, data center, industrial, utility and commercial construction.

This position reports to

Sales Support Manager - Technical Sales

Your responsibilities

• Collaborate with consultant, end user and EPC customers to define electrical project needs, supply design assistance, product selection, value engineering, budgeting & provide education on ABB solutions to gain acceptance of the same into project specifications
• Be the local product expert in the following products and applications: MV/ LV switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, motor control, power monitoring, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), automatic transfer switches (ATS), paralleling switchgear (PSG), generator circuit breakers and others
• Have a working knowledge of short circuit, coordination and arc flash mitigation concepts and the ability to illustrate their benefit via tools such as SKM or Easy Power
• Customer education. Be a strong public speaker; comfortable developing and articulating complex technical concepts to engineers, contractors and channel partners
• Thought leadership - Participate in and develop papers for IEEE and other industry events/ conferences to raise awareness of ABB solutions
• Bring voice of the customer on new product opportunities, product gaps and market trends to commercial and product management leadership for action
• Prepare project analysis information such as; technical, commercial, risk assessment and financials for discussion with commercial leadership

Your background

• B.S. degree in engineering; preferably electrical with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in the electrical distribution industry or a master’s degree with four (4) years of experience in the same
• Strong interpersonal skills. Able to consider multiple viewpoints and resolve technical issues
• Fluent in English: speaking and writing
• Enjoy problem solving and new customer development
• Self-starter accountable for results and able to work without detailed direction
• Ability to multi-task effectively on projects and assignments
• PE certification is a plus
• Previous field, plant or design engineering in electrical power systems at major oil and gas companies, electric utilities or industrial facilities
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards; ANSI (American National Standards Institute​), IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), NEC (National Electrical Code - USA​), NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association), NFPA (National Fire Protection Act - USA​) 70E, UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.