OEM Senior Application Engineer - Compressors and VFDs Job at ABB, Myrtle Point, OR

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  • ABB
  • Myrtle Point, OR

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:
OEM Application Engineer Team Lead

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Your role and responsibilities:

As a key technical resource of the OEM Sales Team - Compressors, the Senior OEM Applications Engineer (OAE) will provide technical sales execution, through deep domain expertise, to the OEM Business Development Manager, OEM customers, technical support, product engineering, R&D. The areas of technical sales execution include but are not limited to; ABB Low Voltage (LV) drive & PLC/HMI product knowledge, LV drive & PLC/HMI product application and general LV drive and motor application issues.

The work model for the role is: Remote #LI-remote

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Analyze Drive, PLC/HMI & motor application problems and initiate effective measures for their solution. Coordinate activities with related groups to most efficiently achieve objectives to ensure customer satisfaction. Prioritize, schedule, delegate work assignments to ensure timely and accurate support for the application of ABB PLC/HMIs, Low Voltage drives and motors in focused applications.
  • Customer Relations - Continuously strengthen existing customer relationships. Take the initiative to get to know new customers. Follow-up on customer complaints in a timely manner according to a defined process. Identify and meet customer needs and ask for feedback. Understand commercial, technical & product initiatives, develop plans to communicate and promote them.
  • Apply Technical Knowledge - Design and recommend tailored solutions based on a deep knowledge of the portfolio and capabilities to meet the OEMs' unique needs. Contribute to specification by negotiating deviations and agreeing on win-win solutions. Identify and communicate applicability of (new/emerging) functional solutions to address current business issues. Advise others on the delivery of high-quality solutions by applying broad and deep domain expertise.
  • Support the Channel team with customer presentations and demonstrations by serving as the product expert through strong solution competence. Support development and delivery of application specific or advanced technical training for OEM partners Strengthen technical competence within the Channel.
Qualifications for the role:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field plus 6+ years' experience in the application of low voltage drives, OR Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 8+ years' experience in the application of low voltage drives.
  • Experience and deep understanding of Compressors.
  • Experience programming various industrial PLCs (ABB, Rockwell, Siemens, Square D, or others), and understanding of Serial and Ethernet communication protocols.
  • Ability to effectively present information, and address inquiries or complaints to top management, customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
  • This role requires >60% travel domesticate travel across the United States to customer, 3rd party/vendor and internal sites. Candidate must have a valid driver's license.
  • Candidate must already possess a work authorization that would allow them to legally work for ABB in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of applications like Pump & Fan, Extruder, Crane, Hoists & Winches, Centrifuge and General Machinery is a plus.
  • Understanding of Automation Builder, Panel Builder, AC500 PLC and CP600 HMIs
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.

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 Affirmative 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:

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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 [email protected] . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

MyBenefitsABB.com

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $98,700 and $183,300 annually and is bonus eligible.

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
  • Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
  • 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.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Remote work, Monday to Friday

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