Technical Support Expert - PLC & HMI

ABB Inc.; New Berlin (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Technical Support Expert - PLC, HMI, and Connectivity in New Berlin, WI, working hybrid. You will be the SME for AC500 PLCs, CP600 HMIs, and connectivity to ABB drives, providing remote and on-site support to customers, Sales, and product teams across North America.

You will troubleshoot complex issues, perform warranty activities, coordinate with engineering, and contribute to training content and technical documentation. Travel 5-10% and strong English communication required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of technical support, field service, or engineering experience with PLCs, HMIs, and drives.
• Associate's or Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Proficient with AC500 PLC and CP600 HMI products.
• Experience in HVAC, water/wastewater, or industrial applications.
• English communication; computer-literate.
• Willingness to travel 5–10%; valid driver's license; US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support via phone and email for AC500 PLCs, CP600 HMIs, and drives.
• Lead troubleshooting, warranty evaluation, and lab testing when needed.
• Coordinate with engineering and product management on product releases.
• Develop internal tech notes and training content.
• Document cases in Salesforce CRM.
• Support DASCs and field service activities across North America.

Skills

Technical support

AC500 PLC

CP600 HMI

English communication

Travel readiness

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Salesforce

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:

Senior Technical Support Manager

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Your role and responsibilities:

The Technical Support Expert - PLC, HMI, and Connectivity - provides technical support to ABB Customers, Sales Channel, Product Management Teams, and ABB Drive Services. The area of technical support includes but is not limited to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interface (HMIs), Connectivity, System Control Wiring and integration with AC and DC Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

This role supports Motion Drive Products in New Berlin, WI. The person in this role will be the Technical Support subject matter expert for the AC500 and CP600 platforms.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid in New Berlin, WI.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Technical Support subject matter expert for the AC500 PLC and CP600 HMI platforms and connectivity to low voltage ABB variable frequency drives.
• Provide technical support via phone and email for cases escalated due to the advanced and unique technical problems related to the application of AC500 PLCs, CP600 HMIs and connectivity to low voltage ABB drives. Technical Support includes commissioning, troubleshooting, part Identification, and warranty evaluation, and in some cases, hands on product testing in the application engineering lab working on electrical equipment up to 600 VAC, while following safe work practices.
• Analyze problems and initiate effective measures for their solution. Coordinate activities with related teams to efficiently achieve objectives to ensure customer satisfaction. Collaborate with Engineering & Product Management to ensure the Technical Support team receives all relevant product releases and updates in a timely manner. Proactively contribute feedback to the Quality depart-ment regarding product quality issues, including reviewing failure analysis reports.Lead technical writing projects to create internal documents for Technical Support and cross functional teams that clearly describe the technical issue, how to diagnose the issue, and the course of action to resolve the issue. This includes the development of tech notes, presentations, and legacy product support documents (spare parts lists, migration planning, etc.)
• Collaborate with Application Engineering and the Training team to create and lead AC500, CP600, and Connectivity training content to develop the skillset and knowledge of less experienced Technical Support team members.
• Execute product warranty while ensuring customer satisfaction and simultaneously achieving cost-control objectives. Provide labor authorization for Drives Authorized Service Contractors (DASCs) to perform troubleshooting and repair work on Drives at customer sites throughout North America.
• Required to support calls from the Technical Support queue when deemed necessary due to peak call volume. Thoroughly document each reportable case in the Salesforce Case Management System.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental house-keeping standards.

Qualifications for the role:

• 6+ years of previous technical support, field service, or engineering experience working with Programmable Logic Controllers, HMIs, and connectivity to variable frequency drives.
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Related field, preferred.
• Must be competent with the AC500 PLC and CP600 HMI products.
• Knowledge and experience in HVAC, Water and Wastewater, or Industrial applications for PLCs and HMIs.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from customers and communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written. Must be computer-literate.
• Willingness to travel 5-10%, Requires Valid Driver's License.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Afffirmed 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 Afffirmed 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]

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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

Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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