Industry Application Engineer - NASCAR/Automotive

ABB Inc.; Cary (NC); Remote; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Industry Application Engineer to support their Electrification business in the Automotive and Battery sectors. This role involves providing technical expertise and support to consulting engineers and customers, particularly in collaboration with NASCAR. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in application engineering, a strong understanding of electrical systems, and the ability to travel frequently. Join a growing team where your contributions will help shape innovative solutions and drive success in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in technical support or application engineering in electrical industry.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for Automotive and NASCAR applications.
• Provide technical support during pre-sales activities and product demonstrations.

Skills

Technical Support

Application Engineering

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Customer Relations

Battery Manufacturing Expertise

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Industry Application Engineer - NASCAR/Automotive

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This position reports to

Sales Support Manager - Technical Sales

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will serve as the Industry Application Engineer (IAE) for ABB's Electrification business within the Automotive and Battery Industries, along with our NASCAR partnership. You will provide technical support to consulting engineers, end users, EPCs, and design-build customers, helping to ensure ABB products and solutions are preferred or accepted in project specifications. Additionally, you will be the primary technical support for the NASCAR account.

You will collaborate closely with the local sales team and the NASCAR team and should possess expertise in applying MV/LV switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, and arc flash mitigation technologies.

This role is remote (#LI-Remote) and requires travel approximately 50% of the time.

You will mainly be accountable for:

1. Developing and implementing technical solutions for customer applications in the Automotive, Battery, and NASCAR Partnership domains.
2. Collaborating with sales and marketing teams to understand customer requirements and providing technical support during pre-sales activities.
3. Creating and conducting product demonstrations, training sessions, and technical presentations for customers and internal teams.
4. Analyzing and troubleshooting complex technical issues, providing timely and effective solutions.
5. Working closely with the Product Marketing and Agile teams to provide feedback on product performance and suggest improvements.
6. Staying updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and standards to ensure our solutions remain competitive.

Our team dynamics:

You will join a new, growing team where you can thrive and make your mark on ABB.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; a Master's degree is a plus.
• 12+ years of experience in a technical support or application engineering role within the electrical industry.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, components, and applications.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing role.
• Proficient in the battery/automotive manufacturing industry.
• Ability to travel, estimated 50% of the time.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates efficient and reliable power distribution, protection, and control, improving electric power quality and grid resilience. Our offerings include medium-voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, transformers, sensors, motor control centers, and low-voltage switchgear, primarily serving utilities, industry, and infrastructure sectors.

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ABB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing consideration without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, race, ethnicity, hair texture, protective hairstyles, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under law.

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