Field Service Engineer - Travel 80% (Power Systems)

ABB; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer in Carmel, IN to lead field commissioning for switchgear projects. You will direct a team of engineers and contractors, ensuring on-time delivery, safety, and quality across multiple field sites.

The role requires 8+ years of field experience, strong PLC/SCADA skills, and the ability to interface with project management and engineering teams. Occasional travel to customer sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with significant field commissioning experience or equivalent.
• Experience leading site commissioning teams and interfacing with project management.
• Proficiency with PLCs, RTU, DCS, and SCADA systems in power delivery.
• Strong understanding of power delivery equipment for data center/healthcare applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead site commissioning for switchgear projects and manage field team performance.
• Maintain schedules, document scope changes, and report daily progress to project management.
• Collaborate with product engineering on sequences of operation and field modifications.
• Travel up to 80% to customer sites and ensure safety and quality on site.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI/GUI

Power distribution

Industrial switchgear

Team leadership

Travel readiness 80%

Electrical diagrams interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Wonderware

InTouch / Infix

CitectSCADA

RSView

Job description

ABB is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer in Carmel, IN to lead field commissioning for switchgear projects. You will direct a team of engineers and contractors, ensuring on-time delivery, safety, and quality across multiple field sites.

The role requires 8+ years of field experience, strong PLC/SCADA skills, and the ability to interface with project management and engineering teams. Occasional travel to customer sites is expected.