Field Application Engineer

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 (#Li-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 switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers and arc flash mitigation technologies.

Your role and responsibilities

• 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 switchgear, 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 Team Dynamics

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.

Qualifications for the role

• 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.

What's in it for you

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 Affirmative 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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As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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 Individuals with Disabilities 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 [email protected] . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $116,200 and $185,920 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

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

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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