ABB Ltd

Protection and Control Engineer

ABB Ltd$83K — $133K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's Degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in protection & control projects for utility customers.
  • Ability to read and apply electrical one-lines and schematics accurately.
  • Proficient in relevant software: Easy Power, SKM Powertools, ETAP, Aspen, and EMTP.
  • PE License in California required.
  • Work authorization for US employment at ABB necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design activities for substation protection & control systems.
  • Develop engineering documentation like schematics and reports.
  • Manage project materials and resolve technical issues.
  • Communicate status updates and support project teams and customers.
  • Ensure compliance with safety practices and industry standards.

Benefits

  • Choice between two medical plan options.
  • Dental and vision benefits.
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage, with company and voluntary options.
  • Parental leave of up to 6 weeks.
  • 401k Savings Plan with company contributions.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Technical Consulting Manager II

Your role and responsibilities:

As a Protection & Control Engineer, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments.

While this is a full remote position, there is preference for candidates located in the Northern California area.

Main Accountabilities:
  • Lead and support engineering design activities for new and existing utility, industrial, and commercial substation protection & control/automation systems, including planning, coordination, and execution of new and retrofit designs.
  • Develop engineering documentation and perform analyses-such as schematics, logic diagrams, layouts, bills of materials, reports, and calculations-to support accurate, standards-compliant system designs.
  • Manage project materials, construction design packages, and technical issue resolution while providing ongoing communication, status updates, and support to project teams, management, partners, and customers.
  • Ensure adherence to safety practices, industry standards, and company/customer requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and participating in training to maintain technical proficiency.

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering required. Masters Degree Preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in protection & control projects for utility customers.
  • Ability to read, correctly interpret, and apply electrical one-lines, schematics, and instruction manuals.
  • Proficient software experience should include Easy Power, SKM Powertools, ETAP, Aspen, and EMTP.
  • PE License in California required
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

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.

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.

MyBenefitsABB.com

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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