Job Name: Field Application Engineer

Company Name: ABB Group

Address: San Francisco, CA

Time: Full Time 

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As the Field Application Engineer (FAE) for the Electrification business of
ABB 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.

The Field Application Engineer will be tightly integrated with the local sales
team and must have proficiency applying MV/LV switchgear, switchboards,
panelboards, transformers and arc flash mitigation technologies in markets
such as healthcare, data center, industrial, utility and commercial
construction.

Marketing & Sales Manager III

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  Collaborate with consultant, end user and EPC customers to define
  electrical project needs, supply design assistance, product selection,
  value engineering, budgeting & provide education on ABB solutions to
  gain acceptance of the same into project specifications.
  


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  Review and evaluate job specifications and end-user customer requirements
  and provide electrical solutions including one-line electrical diagrams,
  schematic diagrams, lay-out & equipment drawings, equipment
  specifications and project budget pricing for Low and medium voltage
  applications
  


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  Accountable for developing accurate estimates of the electrical budget
  plan for designers, and incorporating best practices
  


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  Be the local product expert in the following products and applications:
  MV/ LV switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, motor control,
  power monitoring, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), automatic transfer
  switches (ATS), paralleling switchgear (PSG), generator circuit breakers
  and others.
  


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  Have a working knowledge of short circuit, coordination and arc flash
  mitigation concepts and the ability to illustrate their benefit via tools
  such as SKM or Easy Power.
  


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  Customer education. Be a strong public speaker; comfortable developing and
  articulating complex technical concepts to engineers, contractors and
  channel partners.
  


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  Thought leadership - Participate in and develop papers for IEEE and other
  industry events/ conferences to raise awareness of ABB solutions.
  


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  Bring voice of the customer on new product opportunities, product gaps and
  market trends to commercial and product management leadership for action.
  


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  Prepare project analysis information such as; technical, commercial, risk
  assessment and financials for discussion with commercial leadership.
  

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  B.S. degree in engineering; preferably electrical with a minimum of six
  (6) years of experience in the electrical distribution industry or a
  master’s degree with four (4) years of experience in the same.
  


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  Strong interpersonal skills. Able to consider multiple viewpoints and
  resolve technical issues.
  


• Fluent in English; speaking and writing.


• Enjoy problem solving and new customer development.


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  Self-starter - accountable for results and able to work without detailed
  direction.
  


• Ability to multi-task effectively on projects and assignments.


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  Capability to establish and nurture partnership relationships with the
  regional engineering consulting community is required
  


• PE certification is a plus desired.


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  Previous field, plant or design engineering in electrical power systems at
  major oil and gas companies, electric utilities or industrial facilities.
  


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  Knowledge of industry codes and standards; ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, NFPA
  70E, UL.
  


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  Must be willing to travel ~25% of the time but ability to visit customers
  in local area regularly.
  


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  Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them
  to work for ABB in the US
  

• Retirement plan


• Life insurance


• Disability insurance


• Medical insurance


• Wellbeing program

ABB’s Electrification Global Markets organization is responsible for the
go-to-market strategy and generating profitable growth for the Electrification
Business Area. Our 10,000 strong commercial team represents the portfolio of
all Electrification Business Area Divisions in over 100 countries. Our
unmatched domain expertise across key industry verticals and channels combined
with our truly global footprint makes us able to deliver extraordinary
business results, supporting our customers with solutions which address their
current needs, whilst considering the future emerging trends such as
Urbanization, Digitalization and Shift to Electricity and Sustainable Energy.

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
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