Product Specialist – Medium Voltage Switchgear

Switchgear Magazine; Mebane (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Switchgear Magazine is seeking a professional for a hybrid role in Mebane, NC. The candidate will support the Medium Voltage Switchgear team by optimizing the offer portfolio and ensuring market requirements are met. Responsibilities include conducting market analyses, managing technical specifications, and supporting product development.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, extensive knowledge in Medium Voltage Applications, and 5+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Medium Voltage Applications.
• Enhanced knowledge of NEC/ANSI/NEMA standards and SLD interpretation.
• Ability to communicate in English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Medium Voltage Switchgear team in optimizing the offer portfolio.
• Conduct valuation of market size, trends, and competitor analyses.
• Manage technical specifications and support business case development.

Skills

Medium Voltage Applications

Electrical Distribution Solutions

Customer Communication

NEC/ANSI/NEMA Standards

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the Medium Voltage Switchgear (MV SWG) team in optimizing the offer portfolio and return on investment. Each day, you will ensure that ABB has full understanding of market requirements in a specific area and can transform those requirements into offer specifications and development activities. You will also showcase your expertise by performing various offer lifecycle activities supporting the development, launch, maintenance, pricing, and profitability.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid – Mebane, NC.

These stakeholders: Customers, Sales, Product Managers, Marketing, Proposals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Understanding and following global or assigned area standards, market and customer requirements, and their impact on the current offer portfolio.
• Conducting valuation of market size and trends, as well as competitor analyses including identification of offering gaps and evaluating ABB’s market standing.
• Ensuring whether technical solutions can be used across the Product Group’s offer portfolio to the maximum possible extent.
• Managing the technical specification of the assigned products and supporting the Product Manager in developing the business case on offer developments, maintenance, and cost reduction.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering (or related)
• You enjoy working with Customers and passionate about the Electrification World.
• 5+ years of experience in Medium Voltage Applications
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of NEC/ANSI/NEMA standards, SLD interpretation.
• Extensive knowledge of / Proven experience of Electrical Distribution Solutions in MV
• You are at ease communicating in English, Spanish will be a plus.
• Candidates must already possess authorization to work for ABB in the US.