Global application engineer - Transfer Switching Applications

ABB A/S; Bergamo; Ibrido; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading power solutions company is seeking a Global Application Engineer in Bergamo. This role involves engaging with customers on mission-critical power applications and translating needs into technical solutions. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in power distribution and a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. Strong communication skills and fluency in English are essential. Work will be hybrid with opportunities to drive innovation in the energy sector.

Servizi

Hands-on experience

Mentorship programs

Opportunities for growth

Competenze

• 5+ years of industrial experience in power distribution applications.
• Solid understanding of main distribution architectures and selectivity principles.
• Fluency in English for effective communication.

Mansioni

• Engaging directly with customers to understand their applications.
• Collecting market insights to propose solutions.
• Delivering technical documentation and integration guidelines.

Conoscenze

Customer engagement

Technical documentation

Power distribution knowledge

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Placering

Bergamo

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:

Chapter Lead, Customer Application Engineers

As a Global Application Engineer for Transfer Switching Applications, you will play a pivotal role in developing new applications for mission‑critical power infrastructure, where system uptime is non‑negotiable.

In this role, you will act as a bridge between customers and developers, enabling the transformation of customers’ needs into reliable and efficient solutions across mission critical installations. You will need a solid understanding of transfer switching logics and coordination in main distribution systems

Knowledge of energy transition segment and selectivity requirements are a plus.

The role has a dual nature:

Act as a key reference for both customers and the ABB sales force in mission‑critical power applications. Build and maintain a strong network to anticipate market trends and provide ABB with a competitive edge.

Translate customer challenges and needs into clear technical requirements to support the development of new solutions.

Preferred location: Europe

Work model: hybrid

Your responsibilities

• Engaging directly with customers to understand their applications, requirements, and challenges.
• Collect and transform market and application insights into practical solutions, standards, and knowledge transfer for R&D colleagues.
• Analyzing system architectures and operating logics to propose concrete solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Delivering technical documentation, new configurations, and integration guidelines in our application configurator and digital tools.
• Driving innovation by identifying new opportunities and configurations that strengthen our product and solution portfolio.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree is a plus).
• 5+ years of industrial experience in power distribution applications, ideally with direct involvement in transfer switch systems, selectivity studies, and protection coordination.
• Solid understanding of main distribution architectures, logics for automatic transfer, and selectivity design principles.
• Experience engaging with customers from technical discussions to solution proposals.
• Strong ability to translate customer requirements into structured solutions, documentation, and application tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English

What’s in it for you?

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low‑voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy‑efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy‑to‑use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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Locations

Bergamo, Italy

Heidelberg, Germany

Vaasa, Finland

Vaesteras, Sweden