ABB
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Application Engineering Manager, Electrification Services

ABB
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$143k-$228k/yrRemoteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • leading engineering
  • developing solutions
  • improving processes
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree and 12+ years relevant experience required. Requires 7+ years in application or field engineering for power delivery products
  • 5+ years with industrial customers, and US work authorization

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

EL Sales Support Manager - Commercial Operations

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Your role and responsibilities:

The Application Engineering Manager for Electrification Services (ELSE) is responsible for leading the U.S. Application Engineering (AE) organization in support of the Commercial Operations and Sales teams. This leader will drive customer-focused technical solutions through direct customer engagement, ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality Statements of Work and Job Cost Estimates, and develop a high-performing team of Application Engineers capable of supporting the growth objectives of the business.

The role serves as the primary functional leader for Application Engineering and is accountable for driving continuous improvement in people, processes, and technology to improve proposal quality, technical accuracy, responsiveness, and customer satisfaction. This position also plays a critical role in building technical capability throughout the commercial organization, collaborating closely with Proposal Management, Business Development, Operations, and other ABB engineering teams to standardize solutions, improve proposal cycle time, and enhance organizational effectiveness.


This is a remote position.

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Lead and develop a high-performing Application Engineering team by setting clear performance expectations, coaching employees, closing technical skill gaps, and implementing targeted development plans.

  • Provide technical leadership and customer solution support across the ELSE portfolio, including strategic customer engagements, site assessments, solution development, and effective resource prioritization to ensure successful execution.

  • Drive proposal excellence and operational effectiveness by ensuring high-quality SOWs and JCEs, improving inquiry-to-order (ITO) processes, and partnering with Commercial Operations to enhance proposal quality and cycle times.

  • Standardize and continuously improve engineering processes and capabilities through KPI management, solution and estimating libraries, digital tools and automation, process improvements, and the development of comprehensive technical training programs.


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:

  • Bachelor's Degree required and 12+ years relevant work experience. Candidates with Electrical Engineering degree will be preferred.

  • Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time within US

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in application engineering or field engineering in power delivery products and systems including a minimum of 5 years of experience working with customers in oil & gas, metals, mining, paper, power generation, data center, commercial buildings or similar business segments.

  • Experience leading geographically dispersed technical teams strongly preferred.

  • Experience with proposal development, statement of work creation, job costing, and commercial operations processes.

  • Background in field service, power systems engineering, or industrial electrical services.

  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

More about us:

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division’s extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

What's in it for you:

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

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. #LI-Remote

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.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $142,500 and $228,000 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

MyBenefitsABB.com

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

About ABB

Global technology specializing in electrification and automation.

Year founded
1988
Employees
112000
Organization type
Public
Latest investment
Raised $325.00M Funding Round (2023)
Headquarters
CH

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