Electrical Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.

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This position reports to

Director of Engineering, South Office

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will will provide technical recommendations throughout various stages of customer projects, ensuring successful delivery of project outcomes on schedule, within budget, and adhering to quality and safety standards. Your responsibilities may include Protection & Control, Electrical studies, Building integration, and Power management systems.

As an Electrical Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the planning, design, development, testing, installation, and coordination of electrical and electronic components and systems. Working under the guidance of a supervisor or senior engineer, you will apply standard engineering principles to carry out engineering tasks, utilizing your judgment and expertise. You will also contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing group effectiveness and driving customer satisfaction.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Process Automation Energy Industries division.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Electrical design and integration of systems into E-Houses and control buildings housing switchgear, automation or telecom equipment. Cable ducts, lighting panels, circuit breaker panels, FACP integration, HVAC integration and more.

• Relay integration and programming for protection and various control schemes

• Plan, support and/or coordinate major project requirements and specifications. Determine most effective means of accomplishing objectives, develop schedules for technical deliverables, conduct and coordinate related activities. Ensure that overall efforts are in concert with customer and Company requirements.

• Develop detailed engineering documentation including: Single Line Diagrams, Power System Studies (Arc Flash, Load Flow, Short Circuit, etc.), Network Diagrams, Protective Device Settings, and Substation Layouts.

Our team dynamics

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

Qualifications for the role

2 to 5 years of experience in engineering, working as an Electrical Engineer

Sound knowledge of engineering techniques, processes, and tools

A strong focus on safe work practices and dedication to following all

relevant workplace safety guidelines

A high level of self-motivation, curiosity, and desire to learn about new

technologies

A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and

spoken communication skills

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering

Candidates must be able to read, write and speak English fluently

Must be a US citizen or permanent resident of USA

Position will be based in Houston, TX

Reimbursement for relocation is not available

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory

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 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.

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Company

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ABB

ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, the company employs about 140,000 people and operates in approximately 100 countries. The firm’s shares are traded on the stock exchanges of Zurich, Stockholm and New York.

ABB’s business is comprised of five divisions that are in turn organized in relation to the customers and industries they serve. The group is particularly proud of its record for innovation - widely recognized through countless awards and scientific accolades.

Many of the technologies we take for granted today, from ultra efficient high-voltage direct current power transmission to a revolutionary approach to ship propulsion, were developed or commercialized by ABB. Today ABB is the largest supplier of industrial motors and drives, the largest provider of generators to the wind industry and the largest supplier of power grids in the world.