ABB Ltd

Field Service Engineer - Drives

ABB Ltd$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years experience in marine power generation and distribution, focusing on variable frequency drives.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical field.
  • Knowledge of marine/offshore work environments and procedures.
  • Experience with control systems and programming is essential.
  • Preferred familiarity with ABB marine equipment.
  • Background as a ship electrician or experience from shipyards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Independently install, modify, test, repair, or inspect company products including variable frequency drives and automation systems.
  • Coordinate and execute complex engineering activities for field projects.
  • Interpret and alter technical drawings and schematics in the field as needed.
  • Enrich technical knowledge through ongoing training and diverse resources.
  • Troubleshoot and repair marine equipment using personal expertise.

Benefits

  • Encouragement for initiative and idea sharing.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and personal growth.
  • Support tailored to individual career goals.
  • Contributions impact larger organizational objectives.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Technical Support Manager

The Marine Field Service Engineer (FSE) plans and executes, with minimal professional guidance, complex technical field assignments involving the installation, modification, test, inspection or repair of company products and equipment. The FSE may also coordinate work with other groups to ensure meeting customer commitments. Since the FSE is often the one who interacts with the customer's operation people, they may also recommend measures to improve operations and customer service.

This role contributes to the Process Automation, Marine and Ports Division in Miramar, FL, or Houston, TX. The work model for the role is hybrid #LI-Hybrid.

Your role and responsibilities:
  • Works independently to install, modify, test, repair, or inspect company products and equipment including, but not limited to: liquid cooled variable frequency drives, both low and medium voltage, and automation systems and programming.
  • Performs or coordinates complex and diverse engineering activities associated with field projects.
  • Interprets technical drawings and schematics and makes changes as necessary in the field to reflect work carried out on site.
  • Increases product and technical knowledge through factory or third-party training, technical manuals, and conventional or non-conventional resources
  • Troubleshoot and repair equipment, applying personal knowledge and experience.


Qualifications for the role:
  • Four or more years' experience in marine power generation and power distribution with a focus on variable frequency drives, both low and medium voltage, and control systems and programming.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or another Electrical technical field.
  • Familiarity with marine/offshore work environment and procedures.
  • Experience in marine power generation and power distribution.
  • Preferred experience with ABB marine equipment.
  • Ship electrician experience or have experience from shipyards, understanding and interest in marine installations.


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

More about us

The Marine & Ports Division serves the shipping and ports industries through its extensive portfolio of integrated systems and solutions that improve the flexibility, reliability and energy efficiency of vessels and container terminals. By coupling power, propulsion, automation, marine software and services that ensure maximum vessel uptime, the Division is well positioned to help the marine industry to achieve its decarbonization targets while improving the profitability and sustainability of our customers' business throughout the entire lifecycle of vessels. With ABB Ability™ Marine software solutions and ABB Ability™ Collaborative Operations Centers around the world, shipowners and operators can run their fleets at lower fuel and maintenance costs, while improving crew, passenger and cargo safety as well as overall productivity of their operations. Further, the Division delivers automation, electrical systems and digital solutions for container and bulk cargo handling, from ship to gate. These solutions help terminal operators meet the challenge of larger ships, taller cranes and bigger volumes per call, and make terminal operations safer, greener and more productive.

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.

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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