Senior Field Service Engineer
Chicago, IL  / Neenah, WI  / Portage, IN 
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Job Description
Senior Field Service EngineerTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

In this role, you will execute medium to high complexity service work installation, commissioning, maintenance, upgrades and retrofits according to work instructions and in accordance with ABB processes, standards and safety guidelines. As a Senior Field Service Engineer, you are entitled to empower smarter business operations by connecting equipment, software and services to protect, control and optimize assets within electrical infrastructures. Across multiple energy intensive industries, the business provides customers with end to end product and service solutions that help ensure the reliability and protection of their electrical infrastructure.

This is a position with global grade

13

This position reports to

Service Manager

Your responsibilities

  • Provide a deliverable paralleling switchgear system that can perform the following modes of operation: open transition, closed transition, peak shave, load shed, load add, balance of plant
  • Lead site deliverables for the customer, maintain a schedule, document changes in scope, document site delays and interface with Project Manager
  • Leadership of a site commissioning team that consists of switchgear engineers, power deliver field engineers, generator technicians and electrical contractors
  • Maintain interface with product engineering team for project scope, system sequence of operation and field modifications
  • Completion of project and daily reports consisting of short duration safety plans, field service reports, redlines and method of procedure
  • Completion and compliance to all safety requirements
  • Ability to travel at least 80 percent of the time
Your background

  • Bachelor of Science (BSEE is preferred) with a minimum of 8 years of field commissioning experience as a site lead engineer
  • Field experience and technical training can be accepted in lieu of degree
  • PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) programming and interface to Paralleling Switchgear Design
  • PLC, RTU (Remote Terminal Unit), DCS (Distributed control system) and Computer controlled SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems with a focus on power delivery equipment and paralleling switchgear operations and mandatory understanding of power delivery equipment as it pertains to data center and healthcare application
  • SCADA, HMI (Human Machine Interface) or GUI (Graphical user interface) all are operator interfaces mostly developed around Complicity, Wonderware, infix (Proficiency), Citect and RS View applications and the ability to create the graphic interface the customer uses to operate and manage the system
  • Fundamental understanding of hardware network design and various communication protocols such as Control Net, Modbus, ProfNet, etc., and this involves polling or extracting information out of the field devices
  • Ability to interpret the protective relay settings in relationship to the system
  • Deep understanding of distribute energy resources (diesel generator, steam/gas turbines, solar, wind, hydro and battery storage systems that can island or operate in parallel with the utility grid is helpful
  • Knowledge of synchronization hardware such as Woodward Governor is essential and ability to read and understand system one lines, power three lines and equipment control and layout drawings
  • Operation, controls and testing of all aspects of low voltage and medium voltage switch gear
  • 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
  • Wellbeing program
  • Healthcare plan
More about us

Electrifying the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way, ABB Electrification is a global technology leader in electrical distribution and management from source to socket. As the world's demand for electricity grows, our 50,000+ employees across 100 countries collaborate with customers and partners to transform how people connect, live and work. We develop innovative products, solutions and digital technologies that enable energy efficiency and a low carbon society across all sectors. By applying global scale with local expertise, we shape and support global trends, deliver excellence for customers and power a sustainable future for society. go.abb/electrification 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 ABB ABB 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.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As 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. #LI-REMOTE


Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB Inc.

ABB Inc. 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 sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:

http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
8+ years
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