Senior Application Engineer

-; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm based in Montreal is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to lead technical projects and design aspects for excitation systems, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 4-6 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in programming and strong collaboration skills are essential. Join us for meaningful work in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in electrical control system design, preferably in power plant environments.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics and plant topologies (MV/LV switchgear, transformers, converters, etc.).
• Ensures engineering deliverables meet safety, cybersecurity, and contractual standards.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical aspects of projects, delivering key design documents.
• Collaborates with customers to shape solutions and gather feedback.
• Identifies and mitigates technical risks and opportunities.

Skills

Electrical control system design

Strong knowledge of synchronous machines

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Programming (Structured Text, Function Block)

Hands-on experience with commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

OIQ membership

Tools

Profibus

Modbus TCP/RTU

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world

This Position reports to:
Electrical Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Senior Application Engineer acts as a design authority for electrical engineering discipline with medium complexity by specifying, selecting, and defining the electrical equipment associated to the design of excitation systems, gas turbine static starters and synchronizers. Completes assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with contract specifications, ABB engineering practices, quality standards, safety requirements, ABB's code of conduct and cybersecurity policies and standards.

This position focuses on the design aspects, hardware, and software of excitation systems for synchronous machines, static starters for gas turbines and synchronizers. It requires good overall understanding of the entire application in which this equipment is installed including the direct or indirect interaction with devices or subsystems such as transformers, switchgears, protection relays, control equipment etc. Knowledge of the operation of synchronous machines, control theory, and power electronics is required.

Your Role: Own the Challenge

Technical Leadership & Design

• Leads technical aspects of projects, delivering key design documents (e.g., specifications, schematics, software, manuals).
• Ensures engineering outputs meet safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
• Solves complex design challenges and applies advanced engineering concepts.
• Sets design priorities to ensure reliability and excellence.

Customer & Sales Support

• Collaborates with customers to shape solutions and gather feedback.
• Defines safety principles during project initiation and design phases.
• Supports Sales with technical proposals, cost estimates, and presentations.
• Occasionally travels to customer sites as a technical expert.

Knowledge Sharing & Quality Assurance

• Applies design thinking and national/international standards.
• Conducts peer reviews and promotes best practices.
• Coaches team members and contributes to engineering workshops.

Process & Risk Management

• Develops and improves engineering tools and processes.
• Ensures compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and contract requirements.
• Identifies and mitigates technical risks and opportunities.

Contract & Project Control

• Manages BOM to meet contract and margin targets.
• Supports design change orders and variation requests.
• Plans and monitors project execution for quality, cost, and schedule.

Supply Chain & Manufacturing

• Prepares RFQs and evaluates supplier proposals.
• Coordinates with manufacturing/testing to ensure design integrity.
• Updates deliverables post-manufacturing and testing.

Commissioning & Service

• Supports installation and commissioning phases.
• Updates engineering documentation post-commissioning.
• Occasionally travels to collect site data for integration.

What it takes to run what runs the world

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 4-6 years of experience in electrical control system design, preferably in power plant environments.
• Strong knowledge of synchronous machines, power electronics, and plant topologies (MV/LV switchgear, transformers, converters, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with commissioning, installation, and integration of electrical/control systems.
• Proficient in programming (Structured Text, Function Block, Ladder, Sequential Logic) and industrial protocols (Profibus, OPC, Modbus TCP/RTU).
• Demonstrates strong collaboration with cross-functional teams (PMs, supply chain, manufacturing, service) to ensure contract compliance, technical quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensures engineering deliverables meet safety, cybersecurity, and contractual standards; proactively addresses risks, changes, and compliance issues.
• OIQ membership required.

Why ABB?

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• Women
• Indigenous peoples
• Members of visible minorities
• Persons with disabilities

ABB is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities and encourages candidates to self-identify during the application process.