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ABB

Staff Application Engineer

ABB

. Provide expert technical support for ABB's full Instrumentation Portfolio, including automation software and hardware, system startup, troubleshooting, recovery, maintenance, and resolution of complex customer issues .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing technical support for Instrumentation products, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and customer relationship management. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and deliver high-quality service.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Instrumentation SupportTroubleshooting Hardware and SoftwareCustomer Relationship ManagementField Service ExperienceKnowledge-Centered Service (KCS)

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Hard Skills
TroubleshootingPreventive MaintenanceTechnical TrainingRoot Cause AnalysisInstrumentation Equipment Knowledge
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingCustomer-Facing CommunicationCollaborationRelationship Management
Industry Keywords
Automation SoftwareDistributed I/O SystemsField Service SupportOperational ReadinessTechnical Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide expert technical support for ABB's full Instrumentation Portfolio, including automation software and hardware, system startup, troubleshooting, recovery, maintenance, and resolution of complex customer issues
  • Deliver remote and on-site field service support, including preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting customer installations, and supporting product deployment and operational readiness
  • Own customer incidents and escalations through resolution while communicating status, root causes, corrective actions, and solutions within service-level commitments
  • Build customer relationships as a trusted technical advisor, proactively identifying risks, supporting production continuity, and delivering training and application guidance
  • Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Product Management, Logistics, Calibration, Sales, and Services to resolve issues, improve products, and implement sustainable solutions
  • Document technical knowledge, develop self-service support content, share best practices, and advocate for product enhancements based on customer feedback and field experience

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Mechatronics, CS, etc.) or related field is required
  • Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, systems, platforms, or Instrumentation equipment
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose root causes and implement effective solutions
  • Excellent customer-facing communication and relationship management skills
  • Proficient or Native English speaker
  • Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
  • Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality support and meeting customer service expectations
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US
  • Preferred: Experience supporting ABB's Instrumentation products
  • Preferred: Knowledge of Instrumentation products and distributed I/O systems
  • Preferred: Experience in field service, preventive maintenance, or managed services
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) methodologies
  • Preferred: Experience delivering technical training or customer coaching

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program
  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Vacation provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions
  • Continuous learning and support tailored to employee goals