Field Application Engineer

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At ABB, we help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation – for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:
Sales Support Manager.

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: remote () within the Houston, TX area – weekly office visits will be needed.

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.

You will work closely with the local sales team and must be proficient applying MV/LV switch gear, switchboards, panel boards, transformers and arc‑flash mitigation technologies.

• Technical & Customer
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with consultants, end users, utilities, and EPCs to define project needs, provide design support, product selection, budgeting, and promote ABB solutions for specification inclusion.
• Solution Development & Expertise:
  Deliver comprehensive electrical solutions—including one‑line diagrams, schematics, and equipment specs—for LV/MV applications; serve as the local expert on key products like switch gear, transformers, UPS, and power monitoring systems.
• Thought Leadership & Enablement:
  Lead customer education through presentations, Lunch & Learns, and industry events; contribute to whitepapers and conferences; mentor Field Application Engineers and support internal technical development.
• Strategic Insight & Self‑Leadership:
  Gather customer feedback to inform product strategy, conduct risk and financial analyses, and manage time effectively across multiple stakeholders while operating independently with a strong customer‑focused mindset.

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.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s in engineering (preferably electrical) with 8+ years of experience in electrical distribution, or a Master’s with 4+ years in the same field; PE certification preferred.
• Technical & Industry Knowledge:
  Background in field, plant, or design engineering for power systems in oil & gas, utilities, or industrial sectors; familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, NFPA 70E, and UL standards.
• Interpersonal & Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong ability to collaborate across diverse teams, resolve technical issues, and communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken.
• Professional Traits:
  Self‑motivated, results‑driven, adept at multitasking, and skilled in building relationships with engineering consultants and customers.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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