Staff Application Engineer

ABB Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Job summary

ABB is seeking an Instrumentation Technical Support and Training professional to partner with customers for successful deployment, operation, and maintenance of ABB products. You will provide expert support, perform remote and on-site services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues and grow the service business.

You will work in a hybrid model out of Houston, TX, with potential travel and close collaboration with sales and R&D teams to ensure customer success and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, systems, or instrumentation equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and relationship management (English).
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support for ABB's full Instrumentation Portfolio, including startup, troubleshooting, maintenance, and issue resolution.
• Deliver remote and on-site field service support for deployments and readiness.
• Own incidents and escalations, communicate status, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Build customer relationships as a trusted technical advisor and deliver training guidance.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Product Management, Logistics, Sales, and Services to resolve issues and improve products.
• Document knowledge, create self-service content, and advocate for product enhancements.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

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:

Instrumentation Technical Support and Training

In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure the Service portfolio is delivered effectively by partnering with customers to ensure the successful deployment, operation, and maintenance of our products, platforms, and systems. according to ABB standard processes and safety guidelines to satisfy customers. Each day, you will execute technical support, act as a specialist, and solve problems in your own area of expertise. You will also showcase your expertise by communicating both with the customer and ABB sales teams proactively to ensure customer needs are understood and business opportunities utilized for service growth.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid out of Bartlesville, OK or Houston, TX. #LI-Hybrid

Your role and responsibilities:

• Provide expert technical support for ABB's full Instrumentation Portfolio - automation software and hardware, including system startup, troubleshooting, recovery, maintenance, and resolution of complex customer issues.
• Deliver remote and on-site field service support, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting customer installations, and supporting product deployment and operational readiness.
• Own customer incidents and escalations through resolution, ensuring timely communication of status, root causes, corrective actions, and solutions while meeting service-level commitments.
• Build strong customer relationships by serving as a trusted technical advisor, proactively identifying risks, supporting production continuity, and delivering training and application guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Product Management, Logistics, Calibration, Sales, and Services to resolve issues, improve products, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by documenting technical knowledge, developing self-service support content, sharing best practices, and advocating for product enhancements based on customer feedback and field experience.

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:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Mechatronics, CS, etc.) or related field is required.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, systems, platforms, or Instrumentation equipment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and relationship management skills. (Proficient or Native English speaker)
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality support and meeting customer service expectations.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting ABB's Instrumentation products
• Knowledge of Instrumentation products and distributed I/O systems
• Experience in field service, preventive maintenance, or managed services.
• Familiarity with Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) methodologies.
• Experience delivering technical training or customer coaching.

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 Affimitive Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

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 Affimitive Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants 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.

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. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.

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