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ABB · 16 hours ago

Controls/Automation Field Engineer

Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $128K/yr

5+ years exp

ABB is a global market leader in electrification services, committed to helping industries improve efficiency and sustainability. The company is seeking a highly skilled Controls/Automation Field Engineer who will be responsible for programming and configuring PLC systems, performing installation and maintenance on electrical distribution equipment, and contributing to project execution.

AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics

No H1B

Responsibilities

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 switchgear, 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

Qualification

PLC automationPower Delivery systemsHMI DevelopmentAutoCADProtective relay programmingElectrical distribution equipmentLeadershipTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

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 switchgear, 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

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