Remote Electrical Service Engineer – MV/LV Systems & VSDs

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Aberdeen City, St. Neots, Daresbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Job summary

ABB invites an Electrical Engineer to join its UK Automation Energy Industries team. The role covers installation, commissioning, maintenance and support of MV/LV switchgear, protection relays and VSDs across diverse sectors in the UK. You’ll contribute to project studies, ensure safety standards and collaborate across internal teams.

You will work remotely or in a hybrid pattern from Aberdeen, St Neots or Daresbury, supporting energy, marine and offshore projects with ABB quality at the core.

Qualifications

• MV/LV distribution systems experience (LV, 11kV and 33kV)
• Experience with MV/LV switchgear, protection relays or VSDs
• Knowledge of protection relay configuration and power system studies
• Familiarity with IEC standards and electrical safety regulations
• Ability to work independently and drive improvements

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain, troubleshoot, upgrade and retrofit MV/LV switchgear, relays and VSDs.
• Provide technical support remotely and on customer sites across the service lifecycle.
• Develop protection relay settings and coordination studies.
• Contribute to power system studies: short-circuit, load flow, arc flash, harmonics, EMC.
• Diagnose faults on ABB VSD systems (ACS1000/ACS5000/ACS6000/ACS800/ACS880).
• Prepare technical docs, drawings, testing procedures, work packs, method statements.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define scope and bids.
• Ensure compliance with ABB quality standards and IEC requirements; deliver training.
• Work model: remote or hybrid from UK locations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCM600

Omicron Test Universe

MNS/MNavigate

Asset Vision/Field Information Manager

Job description

ABB invites an Electrical Engineer to join its UK Automation Energy Industries team. The role covers installation, commissioning, maintenance and support of MV/LV switchgear, protection relays and VSDs across diverse sectors in the UK. You’ll contribute to project studies, ensure safety standards and collaborate across internal teams.

You will work remotely or in a hybrid pattern from Aberdeen, St Neots or Daresbury, supporting energy, marine and offshore projects with ABB quality at the core.