Applications Engineer

ABB LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Birmingham is recruiting for an Applications Engineer to join their tendering team. The role involves providing technical expertise, developing customer layouts, and collaborating with sales teams. Candidates should have an electrical and mechanical background with an HNC qualification and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and hybrid working are offered alongside generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Internal mobility opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a related field or role.
• Installation knowledge is highly desirable.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create customer approval layouts and conduct engineering reviews.
• Support production and work closely with the Tendering Manager.
• Drive product improvement and development initiatives.

Skills

Electrical background

Mechanical background

Strong communication skills

Mindset to innovate

Collaboration skills

Education

HNC qualification

Degree or relevant experience

Job description

About ABB

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.

Position

This Position reports to: Product Marketing Director - ELSB.

We are recruiting an Applications Engineer to join our tendering team, providing essential technical expertise across our electrical distribution portfolio. You will create customer approval layouts, conduct engineering reviews, support production, and work closely with the Tendering Manager to deliver estimating and cost guidance. You will also join sales teams on customer visits to provide technical solutions. In this role, you will drive product improvement and development initiatives with the product management team, while supporting process improvement, quality control, and innovative customer-focused solutions.

Technical expertise will be central to producing accurate, competitive tenders and ensuring our proposals are both commercially viable and technically robust. You will act as the technical link between sales, production, and customers.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have an electrical and mechanical background with a minimum HNC qualification. Installation knowledge is highly desirable. Close collaboration with the estimating and production teams is essential, along with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical, cost-effective solutions.

Additional requirements:

• Degree or relevant experience in this field
• 3-5 years of experience in a related field or role
• Mindset to innovate, take ownership, drive improvement
• Strong communication skills
• Be ambitious and always carry out best practice

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Hybrid working
• Generous bonus scheme

Company Culture

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. 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.

How to Apply

Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.