Computer Applications Engineer

ABB Inc.; Oregon; Remote; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a Computer Application Engineer to support the Robotics business in the West region, focusing on PC-centric robotic applications and AI-driven solutions.

The role involves proof-of-concept work, performance evaluations, and defining robust server-side components. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in client/server development, strong JavaScript, REST, Linux, Python skills, and experience in AI modeling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science and 5+ years in developing client/server applications.
• Proficiency with JavaScript, REST, Linux and Python.
• Experience with AI modeling (datasets, labeling, training).
• Comfortable presenting and interacting with customers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales to review requirements and design robotic solutions.
• Demonstrate proof-of-concept projects and provide customer presentations.
• Develop server applications that drive robots, including AI modeling work.
• Ensure solutions meet customer specs and coding requirements.
• Coordinate with customers, internal teams and third parties to address issues and changes.

Skills

JavaScript

REST

Linux

Python

AI modeling

Presentation skills

Mechatronics knowledge

Automation engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or computer science

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 role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics-working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Application Engineering Manager - Industries Robotics

The Computer Application Engineer will partner with our sales teams in the West (Regions: Northern California, Pacific Northwest and South California) you will work on supporting our advanced interfaces for machine centric robotic applications, and work on proof-of-concepts, cycle time evaluations, reach studies, and configure robotic solutions for PC centric robotic applications.

This role will be remote and have up to 35% of travel in the region listed. Ideal candidate would be based in Northern California/Seattle or Oregon market near a major metro airport.

Core Responsibilities

• Work with sales to review customer requirements, propose and design robotic solutions.
• Showcase proof of concept and other demonstrations and presentations to customers.
• Develop server applications that drive the robots, AI modeling, and strong understanding of automation engineering and mechatronics.
• Ensure all solutions comply with customer specs and any code requirements.
• Collaborate with customers, internal teams and potentially third party to address any issues, handle any changes in proposal or other documentation and alignment on requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in engineering or computer science with 5+ years in developing client/server applications.
• Must be competent on Java script, REST, Linux, and Python.
• Must be competent on AI modeling (data sets, labeling, training)
• Comfortable presenting and interacting with all levels of customers as well as peer teams (sales, project management, etc.)
• Mechatronic engineering knowledge is desirable
• Automation engineering knowledge is desirable.
• Travel: 35% travel is required for this position.

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

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Afformative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

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 Affirmerative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, 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]

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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. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.