Electrical Design/Project Specialist

ABB; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Life insurance

Job summary

ABB Rotterdam Service Center in Rotterdam, NY seeks an Electrical Design/Project Specialist to lead engineering design for power delivery equipment, MCCs, VFDs, and control panels. You will guide a work group, collaborate with customers and service teams, and ensure alignment with ABB standards.

The role requires a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or related experience, strong teamwork, and proficiency with MS Office. Travel may be required and you must be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 0+ years of experience; or Associate’s degree with 3+ years; or HS diploma with 5+ years of related electrical design experience.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to work with minimal supervision; good business acumen.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and design for electrical equipment.
• Lead design packages and assist with startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and contractors including project management.
• Plan and supervise design work and direct craft labor when needed.
• Expand technical knowledge and adhere to ABB standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Project coordination

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

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:

Area Field Services Manager

The Electrical Design/Project Specialist will provide direction and assistance to the work group in order to meet assigned objectives. Responsibility includes performing Engineering and design of electrical equipment.

The work model for the role is: onsite work schedule, based in Rotterdam, NY.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge of and conduct work activities in compliance with the ABB HSE (Health, Safety and Environment), ABB Way, and Safety Manual & Safety policy at all times.
• Be responsible for Engineering and Design for the Rotterdam Service Center in Rotterdam, NY. Engineering Design Packages along with assisting on Startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, engineering, and design of Power Delivery equipment in respective area. Such as MCC’s, VFD’s Control Panels and AC/DC Starters.
• The Electrical Design/Project Engineer will work with other engineers, technicians, and contractors including project management and assEist lead site engineer or site project manager with design and application.
• Plan, organize, and perform multifunctional Engineering Design assignments in designated areas of expertise, directing the work of craft labor as required, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Develop and further expand technical knowledge and expertise, currently recognized industry standards for engineering ability.
• Plan, prepare, and/or instruct both internal and external training programs as required, to impart and perpetuate engineering design and/or product knowledge in area of specialization.
• Perform administrative functions in a timely manner that are associated with your work, such as writing technical reports, ordering necessary materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheets, expense tracking sheets, and cost control activities. Such tasks must be completed on a timely, and thorough basis.
• Work directly with customers and ABB sales / service team to identify new engineering design service opportunities, develop proposals, and execute work scope.
• Develop knowledge of ABB Industrial Solutions, terms & conditions, and those of our customers & sub-contractors to minimize risk and ensure compliance & integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 0+ years of experience (OR Associate’s degree with 3+ years of experience, OR High School Diploma / GED with 5+ additional years of related electrical design engineering experience).
• Demonstrated & ability to build strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimum supervision, with strong business acumen.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Ability and willingness to possess and maintain a valid passport and driver's license. ABB will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
• Knowledge of industrial customer base in geographical area is preferred.
• Technical skills in the design and testing of power distribution and delivery to include MCC’s, VFD’s, Electrical Control and relay Panels, AC/DC Starters is also preferred.

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.

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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.

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