Remote Protection & Control Engineer – Substations Lead

ABB Inc.

Wisconsin

On-site

USD 83,300 - 133,280

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life & Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan

11 paid holidays

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to act as the technical lead for engineering activities on utility, industrial, and commercial substations. This full-remote role prefers candidates located in the Northern California area, with opportunities to lead design efforts, coordinate across teams, and ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions.

Requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of protection & control experience, and ability to read schematics; California PE license

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's Degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in protection & control projects for utility customers.
Ability to read, correctly interpret, and apply electrical one‑lines, schematics, and instruction manuals.
Proficient software experience should include Easy Power, SKM Powertools, ETAP, Aspen, and EMTP.
PE License in California required.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering design activities for substation protection & control/automation systems, including planning, coordination, and execution.
Develop engineering documentation and analyses—schematics, logic diagrams, layouts, bills of materials, reports, and calculations.
Manage project materials, construction design packages, and technical issue resolution with ongoing communication to project teams, management, partners, and customers.
Ensure adherence to safety practices, industry standards, and company/customer requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and participating in training to maintain technical proficiency.