QCS Project Engineer

ABB; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k savings plan

Paid holidays

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

ABB is hiring in Westerville, OH. You will act as a design authority for an engineering discipline, handling small projects or portions of larger ones with cost efficiency. Expect to apply basic design thinking on QCS hardware solutions and systems.

You will lead installation, testing, and customer acceptance activities, coordinating procurement, resources, and schedules while building strong customer relationships and delivering ABB's unified experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the US.
• Experience in field service is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales support by developing hardware solutions and designs for QCS opportunities.
• Lead project planning, installation, commissioning, and scheduling.
• Design, test, and implement QCS hardware solutions with documentation.
• Serve as technical lead during installation and startup, ensuring delivery.
• Build customer relationships through training and expert guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Work authorization

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Paper Science

HS Diploma / GED + 5+ years experience

Technical college in electronics (plus)

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

QCS Operations Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Each day, you will complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by applying basic design thinking/design for excellence concepts in projects.

The work model for the role is:

Onsite in Westerville, OH (Columbus market) with up to 50% travel required.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Provide technical sales support by developing hardware solutions, integration strategies, and system designs for ABB Quality Control System (QCS) opportunities and upgrades.
• Lead project planning and execution activities, including installation and commissioning plans, hardware procurement, resource coordination, and schedule management.
• Design, test, and implement QCS hardware solutions, including electrical documentation, system integration testing, and customer acceptance activities.
• Serve as the technical lead during installation, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting, ensuring successful project delivery and operational excellence.
• Build strong customer relationships by delivering training, providing expert technical guidance, and representing a unified ABB experience throughout the project lifecycle.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Paper Science is preferred; HS Diploma/GED with 5+ Years of Experience will also be considered (or equivalent years of experience and combined education; technical college in electronics would be a plus)
• Experience in a field service setting is a significant plus; 1-3 years of Industrial Experience would be a plus
• Strong leadership, and communication skills with a high level of self-motivation, curiosity, and desire to learn about new technologies
• Fluent in written and verbal English
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US permanently.

What's In It For You

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

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 Aff…

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities 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.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.

ABB Benefit Summary For Eligible US Employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico] Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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