ABB Ltd

Application Engineer

ABB Ltd$68K — $109K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of experience or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in IEC 61131 Programming Languages (Ladder Diagram, Structured Text) and Customer Management Relationship
  • Knowledge of Motion Control Systems, PLC/HMI Programming, and Application Development (C or equivalent high-level language)
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally with a valid passport
  • Necessary work authorization to work in the US for ABB

Responsibilities

  • Develop and document control application designs and program automation applications using advanced techniques.
  • Establish trust and confidence with customers by acting as the primary technical contact, explaining complex issues, and creating relevant presentations.
  • Travel to customer locations to resolve technical problems and perform service calls as needed.
  • Routinely develop and upgrade technical skills, self-train in new products and technologies, including proficiency with additional concepts such as sizing.

Benefits

  • Choice between multiple medical and dental plan options, including PPO and High Deductible Health Plan.
  • Company paid life and AD&D insurance, with options for voluntary coverage.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance provided by the company.
  • Paid parental leave and an employee assistance program available.
  • 401k plan with company contributions and an employee stock acquisition plan.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Engineering Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. This role bridges technical expertise with commercial awareness, delivering automation solutions and technical support for low to medium complexity projects across the entire project lifecycle. The Project Engineer conducts technical discovery, develops value propositions, qualifies opportunities, manages customer relationships, and ensures solution quality in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies.

The work model for the role is: Onsite in one of the following: Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, OR Milwaukee, WI. #LI-Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

  • Develops and documents control application designs; programs automation applications using advanced techniques.
  • Establishes trust and confidence with customers, acting as the primary technical contact; explains complex issues and develops relevant customer presentations.
  • Travels to customer locations to resolve technical problems; defines the need for and performs service calls on direct and other engineers' projects as needed.
  • Routinely develops and upgrades technical skills; self-trains in new products and technologies, including proficiency with additional concepts such as sizing.


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:

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 2+ years of Engineering experience OR equivalent years of experience
  • Proficiency in IEC 61131 Programming Languages (Ladder Diagram, Structured Text) and Customer Management Relationship is required


  • Knowledge of Motion Control Systems, PLC/HMI Programming and Application Development (C or equivalent high-level language) is required


  • Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time; Valid Passport with no barriers is required


  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.


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

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.

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

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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