ABB Ltd

Grid Components Technical Specialist

ABB Ltd$103K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-15 years experience in Field Application Engineering, Technical Sales, or Product Marketing in electrical distribution components.
  • Expertise in Medium Voltage Switchgear and related apparatus, including Breakers and Protection relays.
  • Successful support experience for OEMs or Distributors through entire design cycles.
  • Strong proficiency in design tools and electrical simulation software for power analysis.
  • Ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Current Professional Engineering designation (PEng.) with travel capacity up to 50%.
  • Passionate about engineering problem-solving and understanding market dynamics.

Responsibilities

  • Provide application engineering support for customers specifying ELDS Grid Components.
  • Review customer designs to ensure correct grid component application and selection.
  • Develop application notes and training materials to enhance customer design cycles.
  • Manage technical escalations by collaborating with R&D and Product Management.
  • Track and maintain visibility on design-in opportunities in the CRM system.
  • Gather market intelligence to inform product and marketing strategies.
  • Conduct training sessions for Distributor partners and OEM engineering teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on customer feedback.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model offering a balance between office and home working environments.
  • Opportunity to work in a pivotal technical role within the electrical distribution sector.
  • Engagement with leading products and technologies in Medium Voltage applications.
  • Professional development through training and market intelligence activities.
Full Job Description
This Position reports to:
Product Marketing Manager

In this role, you will be the primary technical bridge between ABB ELDS Grid Components and our OEM, Distributor, and other Channel customers. Each day you will provide hands-on application engineering support; reviewing customer designs, recommending optimal grid component selections, and resolving technical challenges-so that our customers can bring their products to market faster and with confidence. You will also leverage your product marketing knowledge to shape the go-to-market strategy and ensure ABB Grid Components are specified as the preferred solution across all target design segments. This role is heavily focused on Medium Voltage.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the ELDS Grid Components business within Central/ Eastern Canada .

Responsibilities:

  • Providing day-to-day design support and application engineering guidance to OEM, Distributor, and Other Channel customers specifying ELDS Grid Components in their designs.
  • Reviewing customer schematics, layouts, and BOMs to ensure correct grid component selection, application, and derating.
  • Developing application notes, reference designs, and training materials that accelerate customer design cycles and increase design-win rates.
  • Managing and resolving technical escalations in a timely manner, coordinating across R&D, Quality, and Product Management.
  • Tracking design-in opportunities from initial customer engagement through to production qualification and maintaining pipeline visibility in the CRM system.

  • Collecting and providing market and competitor intelligence analyses to inform product roadmap and marketing strategy decisions.
  • Monitoring market trends and recommending improvements to marketing strategy and plans to meet evolving OEM and channel market requirements.
  • Delivering product training and workshops to Distributor partners and OEM engineering teams.
  • Driving continuous improvement on Net Promoter Score (NPS) by acting on customer feedback.

Qualifications:

  • You are highly skilled in Medium Voltage Switchgear and Medium Voltage Apparatus such as Breakers, Breaker Enclosures, Load Break Switches, Instrument Transformers, Grounding Switches, Disconnect Switches, Sensors, Short Circuit Limiting devices, Arc Mitigation devices, and Protection relays, and their application in OEM and Industrial switchgear design.
  • You have approximately 1 0 -15 years of experience in a Field Application Engineer ing role , Technical Sales, or Product Marketing Specialist role within the electrical distribution components industry. Medium voltage is is a must.
  • You have demonstrated experience supporting OEM or Distributor customers through the full design cycle , from component selection and design review to production qualification.
  • You p ossess strong knowledge of design tools, electrical simulation software, power and short circuit analysis software, and component selection methodologies used in OEM product development.
  • You are passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and delivering an outstanding customer experience.
  • You are captivated by market and competitive dynamics and can translate technical insights into compelling customer value propositions.
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent demonstrated experience).
  • Proven ability to present and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
  • You are able to travel up to 50% of the time, mostly within Central/ Eastern Canada
  • You hold current Professional Engineer ing designation (PEng.) and are able to travel to US, Europe and Asia whe n required.


While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $103,500 and $130,000 annually + bonus and benefits.

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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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