Medium-Voltage Grid Components Applications Engineer

ABB; Coquitlam; Hybrid; CAD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a technical bridge between ELDS Grid Components and OEMs, distributors, and channel customers in Central/Eastern Canada. You will provide hands‑on application engineering support, review customer designs, and help ensure grid components are specified as the preferred solution, with a strong focus on medium voltage.

You will also shape go‑to‑market strategy, develop reference designs, and deliver training to partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PEng. designation and ability to travel up to 50%.
• Experience supporting OEM/ distributor customers through design cycles.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day design support and application engineering guidance to OEMs, distributors, and other channel customers.
• Review schematics, layouts, and BOMs to ensure correct component selection and derating.
• Develop application notes, reference designs, and training materials to accelerate design cycles.
• Manage and resolve technical escalations across R&D, Quality, and Product Management.
• Track design-in opportunities from engagement to production qualification, maintaining CRM visibility.
• Collect market and competitor intelligence to inform product roadmap and marketing strategy.
• Monitor market trends and suggest improvements to marketing plans.
• Deliver product training to distributor partners and OEM engineering teams.
• Drive improvements in Net Promoter Score by acting on feedback.

Skills

Medium Voltage Switchgear

Power Engineering

Electrical simulation software

Design review

Customer-facing communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Professional Engineering designation (PEng.)

Tools

Electrical design tools

Power/short-circuit analysis software

Job description

ABB is seeking a technical bridge between ELDS Grid Components and OEMs, distributors, and channel customers in Central/Eastern Canada. You will provide hands‑on application engineering support, review customer designs, and help ensure grid components are specified as the preferred solution, with a strong focus on medium voltage.

You will also shape go‑to‑market strategy, develop reference designs, and deliver training to partners.