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ABB

Protection & Control Engineer

ABB, El Paso, Texas, United States

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Overview

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Senior Engineering Manager. This role contributes to the Electrification Distribution Solutions group in the United States. For this position, we are open to candidates being full remote or working out of our Houston, TX or Lake Mary, FL offices. Role summary: As the Sr. Project Engineer - Protection & Control, you will be responsible for designing and executing the protection and control engineering components of projects and ensuring that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, HSE requirements, financial targets, and schedule commitments. You will also be responsible for engineering analysis and troubleshooting for automation, control, and protection in power systems. You will approach customers with integrity and respect for long-lasting relationships. You will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems and develop objectives per business metrics. This role is part of ABB’s Distribution Solutions Division in the United States. Responsibilities

Engineering & Technical Execution: Lead protection and control engineering design for MV/LV systems, including relay selection, logic implementation, IEC61850 configuration, documentation, and testing support (FAT/SAT). Customer & Sales Engagement: Provide presales technical support, develop proof-of-concept demos, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer requirements are met. Process Improvement & Risk Management: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage change processes, and assess project risks to ensure timely and quality delivery of engineering solutions. Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicate technical concepts across teams and levels, coordinate engineering tasks, and contribute to planning and control of protection and control architectures. Qualifications

Bachelors Degree and 12 years of relevant experience strongly preferred. Masters Degree preferred. Candidates with no degree and commensurate experience will also be considered. Minimum of 8 years of experience in power systems design / testing / commissioning regarding protection and control. Strong technical background and knowledge of protection and control systems for LV / MV and HV power systems. Familiar with power system architectures, troubleshooting tools for protection systems and power systems analysis. Proven experience with IEC 61850 based substation automation schemes. Experience with other protective relay communication protocols including DNP & Modbus is highly desirable. Customer focused. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to travel up to 40%. Additional Information

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. For more information regarding your EEO rights, please visit www.eeoc.gov. AA/EOE information and accommodations: Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request accommodations by contacting ABB HR. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this channel. Benefits overview: Health, Life & Disability, Retirement, Time off, and other employee benefits are described in ABB’s MyBenefits information. Salary range for this role is $98,700 to $157,920 annually. This description does not guarantee compensation and is provided for overview purposes. Locations, job alerts, and other opportunities: For more information, visit www.abb.com.

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