M&G Field Engineering Specialist

ABB Ventures; New Berlin (WI); Remote; USD 79,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical and electronics manufacturing is seeking a Field Engineer to lead on-site commissioning and service of motors and generators. This role involves significant travel to various US and international sites, requiring strong technical knowledge in electric machines, installation engineering, and safety compliance. Successful candidates will possess a relevant degree and extensive experience in troubleshooting and project execution, benefiting from a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years experience or equivalent work experience required.
• Ability to implement electrical connection drawings and schematics.
• Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting motors and generators.

Responsibilities

• Travel 80-90% to customer sites for commissioning and service.
• Oversee installation and maintenance of motors and generators.
• Facilitate mobilization, demolition, and installation activities.

Skills

Knowledge of electric machines theory

Troubleshooting skills

Vibration and alignment skills

Project control and execution

Strong computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree

High school diploma with extensive experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

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This position reports to

Manager, Tech Services Management 2

Your role and responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for Travel to various sites in the US (including off-shore facilities) and outside the US performing commissioning and service on motor and generators to include installations, system maintenance, troubleshooting or to conduct training. The work model for the role is: remote This role is contributing to the Motion division in the US. You will be mainly accountable for:

• Complete installation wiring and/or provide technical direction to craft labor for installation of new motor and generators and perform start-up and commissioning testing protocol in accordance with factory instructions and manuals.
• Facilitate mobilization, demolition, and installation activities including equipment and tool shipping, scheduling, material and equipment procurement, and supervision of craft labor on site.
• Assist with maintenance and testing of generator excitation systems, protective relays, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Write trip reports that describe, in detail, the system and device failure and actions taken. Review the system problem and solution with the Design Engineering group.
• Travel 80-90% to customer sites to oversee installations of equipment, perform system startup or required maintenance, provide instructions for customer maintenance, or repair equipment and provide first response troubleshooting via phone to customer’s emergency needs
  
  

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 of years work experience OR Associate degree and 5 years of work experience OR High school diploma and 12 years of work experience required
• Strong knowledge of basic and advanced electric machines theory and understanding of synchronous machines design and operation, mechanically, electrically and controls.
• Knowledge of the protection and operation principles for synchronous machines connected to power grids
• Specific knowledge in installation engineering design, installation supervision, project control and execution, vibration and alignment skills and troubleshooting is a plus
• Understanding of and ability to implement electrical, connection drawings, interconnection drawings, and schematics.
• Demonstrated skills in using computers and relevant software packages such as Microsoft Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to qualify for and hold various industry certifications related to Safety (i.e. MSHA, OSHA, THUET, TBOSIET) and background screening (i.e. TWIC, ISNetworld)
  
  

More about us

We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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 Affirmative 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. MyBenefitsABB.com While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $79,800 and $148,200 annually plus overtime.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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