Controls​/Automation Field Engineer

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This Position reports to:
Area Field Service Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Field Engineer with deep expertise in power delivery systems, switch gear, and PLC-based automation of industrial, commercial and utility processes particularly in the field of critical power controls. This Field Engineer will also be able to perform installation, troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on electrical distribution equipment. The ideal candidate works as a member of a work group to meet assigned objectives, demonstrates leadership, and ensures projects are executed on time and within budget.

The work model for the role is Hybrid including some time in the Linthicum, MD office, some remote work for engineering prep and at customer sites for installation.

This role is contributing to the profitability of the ABB Electrification Services Division in the Mid Atlantic Region with a main focus in the Maryland and DC area.

• Program and configure PLC systems, distributed I/O, and HMI interfaces for power monitoring and automation.
• Be responsible for hands‑on execution of projects including Startup, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, engineering, design and repair of Power Delivery equipment including switch gear, Circuit Breakers, PLCs, Relays, Power Management Controls systems and other Power related equipment & controls.
• Develop electrical equipment layouts, schematics, network architectures, and bills of material.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering OR a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 8 years of engineering / field experience in automation controls.
• Minimum 5 years of field engineering experience.
• Have extensive knowledge of PLC automation and control tools (Emerson/ABB), distributed I/O systems, and HMI Development (Human Machine Interface).
• Proficiency in PLC programming tools such as (Proficy Machine Edition, ABB Automation Builder).
• Generator controls knowledge is a plus.
• HMI development experience (Cimplicity HMI, Wonderware, or similar platforms).
• Experience with Protective relay programming (Multilin, SEL, etc.).
• Skilled in AutoCAD for electrical design.
• Strong knowledge of switch gear, circuit breakers, and low/medium voltage systems.
• Strong Computer skills to include Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% as required.
• Ability and willingness to possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in the United States.

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Health, Life & Disability

• 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).

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