Technical Application Engineer - Critical Power (ELSP)

About the role

Reporting to the Chapter Leader Application Engineering, this Technical Application Engineer acts as the Applications Expert for ABB's Critical Power (ELSP) portfolio. As the subject matter authority on customer applications and solution design, the role develops and shares best practices, standards and guidelines so the sales team can position optimized, value-driven solutions, and builds organizational capability through coaching and mentoring. It bridges the market and the organization, owning application knowledge, reference architectures and key use cases and turning customer trends into insights for Product Management and R&D.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate technical expertise with market and business understanding, and foster collaboration and innovation across teams.
• Build and nurture expertise in customer applications, solution architectures, market segments, channels and customer value propositions for the Critical Power (ELSP) portfolio.
• Develop and maintain standards, methods, tools and best practices for customer applications.
• Own and evolve application knowledge, key use cases, reference architectures and reusable solution frameworks.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination and act as a subject matter expert, promoting knowledge exchange with Sales, Product Management, R&D and other Agile Units.
• Drive ABB products being specified and satisfy customer requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Energy Systems or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience as a customer application engineer or related experience.
• Proven experience in Critical Power, UPS, Energy Storage, Power Conversion or related applications.
• Understanding of customer applications, solution architectures, market segments and channel dynamics.
• Proven ability to turn customer requirements and application challenges into differentiated solutions aligned with Critical Power strategy.

Preferred qualifications

• Communication, presentation and influencing skills, with experience engaging customers and articulating value-driven solutions.
• Experience on MV-connected critical power systems and associated Grid Codes.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry, including LV and MV solutions.
• Experience defining standards, methodologies and best practices in a technical organization.
• Ability to operate across complex stakeholder networks such as EPCs, consultants, end customers, channel partners, Sales, Product Management and R&D.

What we offer

• Salary expected between $68,600 and $109,760 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Medical plans (PPO or high-deductible with HSA), dental, vision, and company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Supplemental benefits, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, employee discount program and retirement savings plan with company contributions.
• 11 paid holidays and vacation based on years of service.