Associate Project Engineer - Automation

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.

In this role, you will create or modify pre-engineered designs for equipment, systems, or installations by applying standard design concepts.

Part of the Engineering team in Automation Energy Industries in the USA, the Associate Project Engineer assists in designing engineering solutions, including preparing drawings, calculations, bills of materials, engineering instructions and processes.

This role is hybrid (Must live in Houston, TX or Cleveland, OH)

This role is contributing to the Automation Energy Industries division in the US.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Work as part of an integrated design team to meet project requirements and deliverables
• Design automation enclosures and establish system cabinet assembly requirements
• Certify equipment outline drawings, power consumption and cooling requirements for ABB provided equipment
• Generate the necessary system orders for ABB equipment and/or purchase orders for third-party equipment, and periodically monitor their delivery status.

Our team dynamics You will join a talented and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• Up to 2 years of experience in design and execution, working as an Engineer with Distribution Control Systems is preferred
• Sound knowledge of engineering techniques, processes, and tools
• Knowledge of Microsoft
• Initiative, creativity, and great attention to detail
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Candidates must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Must be legally able to work in USA
• Position will be based in Cary, NC (Will live in Houston or Cleveland during training, and will relocate to Cary)
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately up to 80% of the time

More about us

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 sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race 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.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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 $64,300 and $102,880 annually.

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