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Protection and Control Engineer

$83.3k - $133.28k

ABB Inc

Experience Required

5 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$83,300.00 - $133,280.00 / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Technical Consulting Manager II

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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, standardscompliant 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

More about us:

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

What's in it for you:

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- s ex (gender identity, gender expression, s exual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, r ace and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with r ace or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Remote

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

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 to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB Inc.

ABB Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their s ex, gender identity, s exual orientation, r ace, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

JR00032784

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