Power Systems Engineer - Marine

ABB Schweiz AG; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to lead engineering activities in the marine sector. This role involves ensuring quality assurance and compliance, managing technical communications, and coordinating project activities. The ideal candidate will possess an engineering degree and experience with ABB Drive Systems, as well as familiarity with marine industry standards. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and innovation, where your contributions will help shape the future of marine technology.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Drive and Motor applications required.
• Familiar with marine system integration and energy storage.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities and ensure compliance with HSE regulations.
• Manage technical communications with customers and sub-suppliers.

Skills

Drive and Motor application

ABB Drive Systems (ACS880 & ACS6080)

Marine industry standard codes

Power generation and distribution

Cyber security implementation

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

ETAP

MATLAB

Job description

Power Systems Engineer - Marine

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This is a position with grade

13

This position reports to

Business Manager-Commercial & Operation

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments.The work model for the role is: hybrid (#Li-Hybrid) and requires travel throughout the year.This role is contributing to the Process Automation Marine Ports business in Houston, TX. There could be flexibility in the living location as long as it's within the Gulf Coast.You will be mainly accountable for:-Quality Assurance and Compliance: Secure QA for the assigned power package within the contractual scope, ensuring compliance with HSE rules and regulations.-Communication and Coordination: Manage technical communications with customers, class, and sub-suppliers, ensuring all changes and additional requirements are properly handled.-Approvals and Documentation: Obtain necessary client approvals for design, drawings, quality, and inspections, document verbal agreements, and ensure third-party approvals and transmission of required documents.-Feedback and Change Management: Provide feedback to the Project Manager on issues and progress, communicate requests for changes beyond the contract scope, and handle change management for software and hardware.-Planning and Cyber Security: Plan and schedule activities within the discipline, coordinate with the Project Manager, ensure cyber security implementation, and deliver final documentation post-commissioning.

Qualifications for the role

• Engineering Degree and 2+ years of experience in Drive and Motor application required
• Experience with ABB Drive Systems (ACS880 &/or ACS6080) and ABB 800XA Control Systems is preferred
• Previous experience with the U.S. Coast Guard or U.S. Navy is preferred
• Familiar with marine industry standard codes and classification society regulations (DNV, ABS, USCG), experience in marine system integration involving energy storage, power generation and distribution (AC & DC), hybrid multi-drive systems, low voltage AC switchgear system design, and performing power system studies in ETAP and MATLAB is helpful
• Ability to lead multiple systems, develop technical specifications, protection and control functions descriptions, input/output lists, commissioning checklists, review technical proposals, FAT procedures, interconnection diagrams, cable selection and design, UPS load calculations, ELA analysis, DC switchboard design, and contribute to FMA, DVTP, PSTP documents is helpful
• This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. citizen or possess a valid U.S. Green Card due to the activities of the role

More about us

The Marine & Ports Division serves the shipping and ports industries through its extensive portfolio of integrated systems and solutions that improve the flexibility, reliability and energy efficiency of vessels and container terminals. By coupling power, propulsion, automation, marine software and services that ensure maximum vessel uptime, the Division is well positioned to help the marine industry to achieve its decarbonization targets while improving the profitability and sustainability of our customers’ business throughout the entire lifecycle of vessels. With ABB Ability Marine software solutions and ABB Ability Collaborative Operations Centers around the world, shipowners and operators can run their fleets at lower fuel and maintenance costs, while improving crew, passenger and cargo safety as well as overall productivity of their operations. Further, the Division delivers automation, electrical systems and digital solutions for container and bulk cargo handling, from ship to gate. These solutions help terminal operators meet the challenge of larger ships, taller cranes and bigger volumes per call, and make terminal operations safer, greener and more productive.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. #MyABBStoryWe look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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 qualified individuals with a disability 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.