ABB · 3 months ago
Senior Project Engineer
Alabama, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expABB is a global market leader helping industries progress towards cleaner and leaner operations. The Senior Project Engineer will act as a design authority, leading and supporting the commissioning of data centers and power automation systems while ensuring compliance with project specifications and quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Leading and supporting commissioning of data centers, paralleling switchgear (PSG), and power automation systems
Be a support function for Field service engineer during project commissioning
Configure, test, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI, Relays and other control systems
Conduct & Support site acceptance tests (SAT), factory witness tests (FWT), and FAT support with customers to ensure compliance with project specifications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Automation, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
7–10+ years of experience in field service engineering, with a focus on datacenter power systems, paralleling switchgear, and automation/PLC systems
Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, protection & control, and critical power applications
Proven hands-on experience with commissioning and troubleshooting PLC/HMI, Relays, and control systems
Familiarity with UL standards (UL1558, UL508A) and power system testing practices
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in high-pressure situations
Comfortable with up to 70% travel (domestic and international)
Preferred
Experience with SCADA integration in data centers and power systems
Familiarity with IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3 communication protocols
Hands-on knowledge of generator controls and protection relays
Experience in customer-facing roles with strong presentation and negotiation skills
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.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Company
ABB
ABB provides electrification and automation solutions for various industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$548.55MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2023-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $545.85M
2013-09-23Grant· $2.7M
2001-04-06IPO
Leadership Team
Morten Wierod
CEO
Håvard Devold
Vice President, Market Development, Country Technology manager
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