Senior VFD Technician & ABB Drive Expert (Field Service)

Ambient; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambient Enterprises is seeking a Senior VFD Technician to join our in-house drive specialist team. You will lead startup, commissioning, retrofit, and ongoing service for ABB drive platforms, engaging directly with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

The role emphasizes deep hands-on experience with VFDs, strong electrical knowledge, and ability to operate in industrial environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with industrial Variable Frequency Drives.
• ABB VFD platforms experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in startup, commissioning, and field service in industrial/commercial environments.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Familiarity with Modbus, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead startup and commissioning of new VFD installations; configure parameters and tune motors.
• Coordinate with engineering and customer teams for go-live.
• Perform pre-commissioning checks and verify power quality.

Skills

VFD troubleshooting

Field service experience

Electrical theory

Reading schematics

Customer facing

Drive parameter configuration

Education

Associate’s degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology

Tools

ABB drive platforms

Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA systems

Job description

Ambient Enterprises is seeking a Senior VFD Technician to join our in-house drive specialist team. You will lead startup, commissioning, retrofit, and ongoing service for ABB drive platforms, engaging directly with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

The role emphasizes deep hands-on experience with VFDs, strong electrical knowledge, and ability to operate in industrial environments.