Application Engineer

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This Position reports to :

Electrical Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Application Engineer acts as a design authority for electrical engineering discipline with low to medium complexity by specifying, selecting, and defining the electrical equipment associated to the design of excitation systems, gas turbine static starters and synchronizers. Completes assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects with assistance from a Senior Application Engineer, in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with contract specifications, ABB engineering practices, quality standards, safety requirements, ABB’s code of conduct and cybersecurity policies and standards.

This position focuses on the design aspects, hardware, and software of excitation systems for synchronous machines, static starters for gas turbines and synchronizers. It requires good overall understanding of the entire application in which this equipment is installed including the direct or indirect interaction with devices or subsystems such as transformers, switchgears, protection relays, control equipment etc. Knowledge of the operation of synchronous machines, control theory, and power electronics is required.

Your Role : Own the Challenge

Technical Leadership & Design

• Contributes to technical aspects of projects, delivering key design documents (e.g., specifications, schematics, software, manuals).
• Ensures engineering outputs meet safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
• Provides technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques and procedures to perform engineering assignments.

Customer & Sales Support

Knowledge Sharing & Quality Assurance

Process & Risk Management

Contract & Project Control

Supply Chain & Manufacturing

Commissioning & Service

What it takes to run what runs the world

Why ABB?

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Women

Indigenous peoples

Members of visible minorities

Persons with disabilities

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