ABB Ltd

Field Service Engineer - Propulsion

ABB Ltd$83K — $133K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in engineering or a technical field with 2+ years in marine field service.
  • Comfortable working in confined spaces such as vessels and propulsion systems.
  • Up to 85% travel needed, including weekends and holidays.
  • Bachelor's degree in Marine, Mechanical, Electrical engineering preferred.
  • 5 years of marine field service experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with the marine/offshore work environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of marine propulsion and steering systems preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Identify opportunities to enhance customer operations while on-site.
  • Perform technical analysis and troubleshooting during field service tasks.
  • Prepare and ensure the availability of materials and equipment for service activities.
  • Train field service associates and customers as needed.
  • Execute service work following ABB’s quality and safety guidelines.

Benefits

  • Choice of medical plan options including a High Deductible Health Plan.
  • Dental and vision coverage with two plan options each.
  • Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance paid by the company.
  • Parental leave up to 6 weeks and various supplemental benefits available.
  • 401k Savings Plan with company contributions and Employee Stock Acquisition Plan.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Field Service Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to execute service work as per work instructions and in accordance with ABB quality and safety guidelines. Each day, you will deliver quality customer service planning and execute service work as per customer order and expectation. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring customer retention by effectively communicating service work timeline and expectations.

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

This role is contributing to the Automation, Marine & Ports Division, and can be located in either Miramar, FL or Houston, TX.

Your role and responsibilities
  • Working with the customer (while on-site) to identify opportunities to improve the customer's operations and eliminate pain points.
  • Performing field service tasks, identifying technical issues, and performing analysis through remote or on-site activity in service categories and products for which they are certified to perform.
  • Preparing material lists needed for service activity and ensuring that all materials, parts, and equipment are available and of appropriate quality for service activities.
  • Acting as trainer when needed, for field service associates and customers.


Qualifications for the role:
  • Associate's degree or foreign equivalent degree in engineering or other technical field and minimum 2 years of experience in marine filed service. Alternately a special combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated accomplishments.
  • Must be capable and comfortable working within confined spaces to include but not limited to vessels, propulsion systems, Cofferdams, etc.
  • Up to 85% travel required (domestic and international, includes weekends and holidays).
  • Bachelor's degree Marine, Mechanical, Electrical engineering, or similar field preferred.
  • 5 years of experience in the marine field service preferred.
  • Familiarity with marine/offshore work environment and procedures preferred.
  • Familiarity with shipyard dry docking activities preferred.
  • Knowledge of marine propulsion, power generation and power distribution preferred.
  • Knowledge of marine steering systems (hydraulic & electrical) preferred.
  • Experience with confine space entry, work environment preferred.
  • Must be able to read, interpret, and design technical drawings and schematics utilizing computer design software


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 $83,300 and $133,280 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


  • 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. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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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