Field Service Engineer, Data Centers - ELSE

ABB Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel accommodations

Lodging & per diem

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a Data Center COE - Field Service Technician to perform startup, commissioning, and post-startup field services across the United States within the Electrification Services division.

The role requires heavy travel and involves working at customer sites, with comprehensive travel accommodations provided. The candidate will plan/site work, troubleshoot systems, interact with customers, and support fleet performance analysis while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with 5 years hands-on electrical/electronics experience, or 3 years with a trade cert or degree.
• Knowledge of NEC, Safety Codes and QA regulations.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors and internal teams.
• Willingness to travel 90–100% nationwide, including long-term assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute service work per customer order and expectations.
• Ensure timely, first-time-right completion with quality standards.
• Coordinate site work and manage subcontractors on site.
• Identify improvements and drive actions with the Site Manager and senior techs.
• Troubleshoot equipment and propose corrective actions; escalate as needed.
• Support data collection, reporting, and fleet performance analysis.

Skills

Effective communication

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or trade certification

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BIM

Compass

CxAlloy

Procore

Automation Builder

Panelbuilder

Zenon

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: US Talent Acquisition Team Lead

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At ABB, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, innovation, and sustainable progress. Our success is built on collaboration, innovation, and a shared passion for excellence. We are continuously looking for talented individuals to join our team, and this posting represents an
evergreen opportunity-a role we regularly hire for to support our ongoing business needs.

As a Data Center COE - Field Service Technician, you are responsible for start-up and commissioning and post-start-up field services primarily within the data center market, in Electrification Services for the United States, ensuring ABB standard processes, quality standards, and safety guidelines.

**This is a highly travel-intensive position requiring extensive nationwide travel to customer locations across the United States. Success in this role requires the ability and willingness to spend significant time traveling and working at customer sites. Candidates seeking limited travel should carefully consider this requirement before applying. Comprehensive travel accommodations, lodging, and per diem are provided.**

This role is contributing to the Electrification Service (ELSE) division.

Your Responsibilities:

• Contributes to customer satisfaction by planning and executing service work as per customer order and expectation(s).
• Displays clear understanding of sense of urgency and care in their own area of responsibility.
• Ensures customer retention by delivering superior customer experience and effectively communicating service work timeline and expectations.
• Plans and prepares site work for larger project team and manages related subcontractors at site.
• Plans and executes work on a first-time right approach with customers, and ensures the job is done on time and as per quality standards.
• Works with Site Manager and Sr. Field Service Technicians to identify improvement needs and potential solutions for them in the ways of working and the products in question and drives improvement actions in their own area of responsibility.
• Troubleshoots equipment/systems/process failures, requests proactive corrective actions, and makes recommendations to avoid such issues in the future, escalating through Site Manager as needed.
• Assist the factory with data collection and timely reporting to facilitate fleet performance analysis, including marketing intelligence and sales opportunities for services, and support.
• Assist customer with spare parts ordering, issues resolution, and provisioning.
• Perform collateral duties as assigned to meet business needs as they relate to HSE, Quality, Integrity, etc.
• Perform duties in Power Delivery, Medium & Low Voltage Electrification and Control Systems, etc.
• Maintain documentation on assignments, complete reports, and test reports, understanding and utilizing job related software at completion of each assignment.
• Ability and willingness to travel 90-100% of the time throughout the United States.
• This will include long-term assignments requiring consecutive weeks of travel.
• Promptly book travel arrangements upon receipt of assignments.
• Always wear personal protective equipment/uniforms.

Your Background:

• High school diploma/GED with 5 years of hands-on electrical/electronics engineering experience; OR associate degree/trade certification with 3 years of experience; OR bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience; OR high school diploma/GED with 3 years of equivalent work or military experience servicing critical power equipment.
• Theoretical experience in all aspects of electrical design.
• Must be knowledgeable of the National Electrical Code (NEC), Safety Codes and Regulations and QA (Local & National).
• Proven analytical and quality improvement ability.
• Able to work with all levels of maintenance, engineering, and management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite of products, Google suite of products (Sheets, Docs, Drive, and Slides), project issue resolution software (BIM, Compass, CxAlloy, Procore, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively to both external customers, vendors and other partners, as well as internal stakeholders, written and verbally
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience on Emerson RX3i etc. and Proficy Machine edition, ABB AC500 PLC and Automation Builder software, CP600 HMI and Panelbuilder software, and/or well as Zenon for HMIs and Cimplicity software, Woodward Easygen and LSS, Computer networking skills, wire shark and IED scout, relay testing and configuration experience (Siemens, ABB REX640, SSC600, REF615, REG615, SEL, Multilin), and RTAC configuration.
• Must be fluent both written and conversational in the English Language.
• Currently authorized to work and live in the US

Why ABB? 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.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinnec 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 Affinnec 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 [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

This role earns between $35/hr. and $65/hr. plus overtime and double time opportunities. Please note that this range is based on skillset and follows the years of experience required for the position.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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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.

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