Field Service Engineer - Electrification

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Machelen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Meal vouchers

32 days of leave (statutory + ADV)

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Field Service Engineer Electrification to maintain, troubleshoot, and commission low- and medium-voltage installations at industrial sites across Belgium and Luxembourg. You will handle complex systems, ensuring safety and reliability while working largely on-site and traveling to client locations.

You will be responsible for reporting, documentation, and collaborating with service teams, with a strong emphasis on safety procedures and high‑power electrical expertise.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electricity, Electromechanics or Energy Technology (A2, bachelor or equivalent).
• Experience with industrial electrical installations or power systems.
• Fluency in Dutch and French, and ability to communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and commission low- and medium-voltage installations at industrial sites.
• Work on heavy electrical systems (between 400V and 36,000V, up to 600 A) and implement technical modifications.
• Test and inspect switchgear to ensure safe operation and reliability.
• Prepare intervention, testing and maintenance reports and document protocols accurately.
• Travel to customer sites in Belgium and Luxembourg with a valid driver’s license.

Skills

Electrical installations experience

Power systems experience

English communication

Dutch/French language proficiency

Education

Degree in Electricity, Electromechanics or Energy Technology (A2/Bachelor)

Tools

Testing & commissioning tools

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:

Service Team Leader

Maintain what runs the world

On the road | Full-time

What happens when the installations that keep factories, infrastructure and industries running need maintenance?

That's where ABB comes in.

We take care of the service of low- and medium-voltage installations that power crucial industrial processes in Belgium and Luxembourg. From heavy industry to the energy sector: our engineers work behind the scenes on the systems that keep the world moving.

As a Field Service Engineer Electrification

you make sure these installations continue to operate safely and reliably. You perform maintenance, troubleshoot technical issues, and commission installations at industrial customer sites.

Your Mission

Customers rely on you to keep their electrical installations running safely and reliably. You work on complex low- and medium-voltage installations in industrial environments. Safety, precision and technical expertise are always central. You usually work independently on location in Belgium and Luxembourg, but you stay connected with colleagues and support teams whenever needed. You maintain what keeps the industrial world running.

What your typical day looks like

• Performing maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and commissioning low- and medium-voltage installations and power circuit breakers
• Working on heavy electrical systems (e.g., systems between 400V and 36,000V and 600 amperes) and carrying out technical modifications to improve performance
• Testing and inspecting switchgear to ensure safe operation
• Preparing intervention, testing and maintenance reports and documenting protocols correctly
• Supporting customers with reliable service, always following strict safety procedures for medium-voltage installations

Why you’re a great fit

You bring strong technical foundations, an eye for detail, and the sense of responsibility needed to work confidently with high‑power electrical installations. You enjoy working independently but are also a strong team player.

You also have:

• A degree in Electricity, Electromechanics or Energy Technology (A2, bachelor's degree or equivalent through experience)
• Experience with industrial electrical installations or power systems, or the motivation to deepen your expertise
• Fluency in Dutch and French, and the ability to communicate in English
• Willingness to travel to customers in Belgium and Luxembourg; a valid driver’s license

What you get in return

You run what runs the world. And in return, you receive strong support so you can take on this mission with confidence.

We offer:

• An attractive salary
• Electric company car with European charging card
• Meal vouchers
• 32 days of leave (20 statutory + 12 ADV days)
• Hospitalization, group and pension insurance
• Flexible working arrangements: possibility to travel directly from home to the customer

Why ABB?

In ABB’s Service Division, you help customers improve the availability, reliability and lifetime of their electrical installations. In doing so, we also contribute to more sustainable and efficient industrial processes. At ABB, we believe innovation happens when different ideas, backgrounds and experiences come together. That's why we welcome curious, creative and driven people who want to help build the technology of tomorrow.

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.