Channel Applications Engineer

Channel Applications Engineer

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As a Channel Applications Engineer, you will be the design authority for engineering projects in Motion Drive Products in Alabama, Mississippi or Tennessee, making technical recommendations and enhancing customer satisfaction by providing excellent service. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical sales execution to the channel team, channel partners, technical support, product engineering, R&D (Research & Development) and the end customers. The areas of technical sales execution include but are not limited to; ABB Low Voltage (LV) drive & PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) /HMI (Human Machine Interface) product knowledge, LV drive & PLC/HMI product application and general LV drive and motor application issues.

Your responsibilities

• Prioritize, schedule, delegate work assignments to ensure timely and accurate support for the application of ABB PLC/HMIs, and LV drives in various industrial processes, systems and applications

• Design and recommend tailored solutions based on a deep knowledge of the portfolio and capabilities to meet customers' unique needs

• Contribute to specification by negotiating deviations and agreeing on win win solutions. Identify and communicate applicability of (new/emerging) functional solutions to address current business issues

• Advise others on the delivery of high quality solutions by applying broad and deep professional expertise

• Continuously aim to meet targets even in difficult circumstances with value argumentation

• Identify and systematically follow up on business opportunities

• Focus energy on key tasks. Take extra measure to ensure customer satisfaction

• PLC/HMI motor application problems and initiate effective measures for their solution

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) and 5 years' experience in the application of Low Voltage drive required

• Travel up to 50% required

• Exceptional technical application and technical communication skills

• Understanding of Serial and Ethernet communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, Etc)

• Programming experience in industrial PLCs (ABB, Rockwell, Siemens, Square D, or others and basic understanding of Compressors, Pump & Fan, Extruder, Crane, Hoists & Winches, Centrifuge, General Machinery and other applications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents

• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Wellbeing program

• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB Drive Products is a technology leader serving industries, infrastructure and machine builders with world-class drives. With our products, global scale and local presence, we help our customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB 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 race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability 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 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.