Associate Project Engineer - Automation

ABB; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Life insurance

AD&D

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Parental Leave

401k Savings Plan

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan

Job summary

ABB is seeking an Associate Project Engineer to design and modify pre-engineered designs for equipment and systems within the Automation Energy Industries in the USA, based in Cary, NC. The role involves collaborating with a design team, creating drawings, calculations and BOMs, with training in Houston or Cleveland before relocating to Cary.

Expect to travel up to 80% and contribute to ABB's pre-engineered solutions, while delivering engineering instructions and processes to support project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Up to 2 years of experience in design and execution as an Engineer with Distribution Control Systems preferred.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking of English.
• Legal eligibility to work in the USA.
• Location: Cary, NC with training in Houston, TX or Cleveland, OH and relocation to Cary.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an integrated design team to meet project requirements and deliverables.
• Design automation enclosures and establish system cabinet assembly requirements.
• Certify equipment outline drawings, power consumption and cooling requirements for ABB equipment.
• Generate system orders for ABB equipment and procurement for third-party equipment; monitor delivery status.

Skills

Initiative & creativity

Attention to detail

Collaborative, solution-focused

Strong written and spoken skills

Engineering knowledge

Microsoft knowledge

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position Reports To

Engineering Manager

In this role, you will create or modify pre-engineered designs for equipment, systems, or installations by applying standard design concepts.

Part of the Engineering team in Automation Energy Industries in the USA, the Associate Project Engineer assists in designing engineering solutions, including preparing drawings, calculations, bills of materials, engineering instructions and processes.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid {} (Must live in Houston, TX or Cleveland, OH)

This role is contributing to the Automation Energy Industries division in the US.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Work as part of an integrated design team to meet project requirements and deliverables
• Design automation enclosures and establish system cabinet assembly requirements
• Certify equipment outline drawings, power consumption and cooling requirements for ABB provided equipment
• Generate the necessary system orders for ABB equipment and/or purchase orders for third-party equipment, and periodically monitor their delivery status.

Our Team Dynamics

You will join a talented and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications For The Role

• Up to 2 years of experience in design and execution, working as an Engineer with Distribution Control Systems is preferred
• Sound knowledge of engineering techniques, processes, and tools
• Knowledge of Microsoft
• Initiative, creativity, and great attention to detail
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Candidates must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Must be legally able to work in USA
• Position will be based in Cary, NC (Will live in Houston or Cleveland during training, and will relocate to Cary)
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately up to 80% of the time

More About Us

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… Applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary For Eligible US Employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to www.myBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $64,300 and $102,880 annually.

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