This position reports to:
Product Marketing Director
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Position Summary:
We are seeking a technically proficient and driven Senior Technical Business Developer to lead customer engagement for our sub-transmission portfolio, focusing on 72.5–145 kV Dead Tank Circuit Breakers. This hybrid role bridges product management and sales, ensuring our f-gas-free, digital-ready DTB solutions meet evolving utility needs and position us as a market leader. This position reports directly to the Product Marketing Director and functionally to the Global Portfolio Management of Grid Components.
This is a remote position. Candidates can be located anywhere in the US, with preference for Cary, NC or Houston, TX.
Key Responsibilities:
Market strategy & growth — Drive U.S. sub‑transmission market expansion by developing new utility/EPC/OEM opportunities, shaping go‑to‑market plans, and securing product homologation.
Technical leadership — Act as the primary technical interface, leading configuration discussions, advanced feature evaluations, and pre‑sales solution design.
Standards & industry influence — Ensure IEEE/ANSI compliance, represent the company in industry bodies, and help shape evolving technical specifications.
Partnerships & product innovation — Build strategic ecosystem relationships while channeling customer insights to guide product evolution, digital integration, and sustainable SF6‑free technology adoption.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other Engineering field required.
10+ years of experience in high voltage equipment, preferably with circuit breakers or other key substation components.
Deep understanding of sub-transmission applications and utility processes in the US.
Proven experience in technical sales, product management, or business development.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with vacuum interrupter technology and SF6-free solutions/regulation.
Familiarity with IEEE/ANSI standards for high-voltage products.
Ability to travel up to 30% - domestic and international - may be required.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
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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
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.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $119,000 and $190,400 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.
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