Senior Field Service Engineer

ABB
Bolingbrook, IL
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:
Service Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide guidance and assistance to the work group to meet assigned objectives. Responsibility includes performing installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance on electrical distribution equipment.

This role is contributing to the Electrification Services division in North America.

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Be responsible for hands-on execution of projects including Startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, engineering, design, and repair of Power Delivery equipment in respective areas; Power Delivery includes transformers, switchgear, OCBs, Circuit Breakers, busways, UPS, ATS, PLCs, Relays, Power Management Controls systems and other Power related equipment & controls.
  • Lead outages with other field engineers, technicians, and contractors including project management, lead site engineer or site project manager. Perform administrative functions such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheet, and expense sheets on a complete timely, and thorough basis.
  • Plan, prepare, and/or instruct both internal and external training programs as required, to impart and perpetuate field engineering and/or product knowledge in area of specialization.
  • Perform administrative functions in a timely manner that are associated with your work, such as writing technical reports, ordering necessary materials, securing quotations, and preparing job status reports,

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field plus 5 years of field engineering experience preferred. (Or a combination of education and professional experience)
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to an estimated 75% of the time
  • Experience in the repair and refurbishment of LV and MV circuit breakers is preferred
  • Technical skills in testing, commissioning, startup and troubleshooting of medium voltage synchronous machines are preferred
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected] . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to myBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

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. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Posted 2025-12-12

Recommended Jobs

Regional Sales Director

BlueVoyant
Chicago, IL

Regional Sales Director Travel: Must be able to travel within and between assigned territories across the United States. Preferred locations :  Chicago, IL, Dallas TX, Austin TX, St. Louis MO…

View Details
Posted 2025-10-24

Precision CNC Production Operator & Setup Technician

Assist Staffing
Palatine, IL

Build your impact on the production floor We’re hiring a seasoned CNC professional in Palatine, IL to set up and operate machining centers on second shift. This is a long-term contract opportuni…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-17

Assistant Controller

Blueair North America
Chicago, IL

Blueair, as part of Unilever, is a rapidly growing global brand with consumer health at its core. We believe that no matter where you live, your lifestyle, or your specific health needs, air health i…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-19

People Systems Analyst

Google
Chicago, IL

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA. Minimum qualificatio…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-17

Malware Threat Intelligence Control Owner

Bank of America Corporation
Chicago, IL

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our …

View Details
Posted 2025-11-14

Primary Care Advanced Practice Clinician in Chicago, IL

Chicago Area Post-Acute Care Practice
Chicago, IL

TeamHealth is seeking a compassionate and driven nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) to join our post-acute care team in the Chicago, IL area. This is a full-time opportunity (5 days/…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-17

Discover Peoria: Your Next Adventure Awaits!

NurseRecruiter
Peoria, IL

CT Technologist job in Peoria, IL Explore Peoria while making a significant impact on patients' lives as a Cytotechnologist! This vibrant city offers a rich arts scene with the Peoria Symphony Orches…

View Details
Posted 2025-07-30

Deposit Operations Officer- To $ 85K - Glenview, IL - Job # 3558

Symicor Group
Glenview, IL

Deposit Operations Officer– To $ 85K – Glenview, IL – Job # 3558 Who We Are The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in Schaumburg, IL & San Antonio, TX. Our nationally unique v…

View Details
Posted 2025-11-30

New Business Development Manager- Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Actus consulting
Elk Grove Village, IL

Japanese trading company is seeking New Business Development Manager! Position Summary: Position is multi-faceted with primary focus on generating new business, while maintaining current customer…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-07

Memory Wellness Associate

Wesley Willows
Rockton, IL

Start a meaningful career as a Memory Wellness Associate with Highview in the Woodlands, a Wesley Willows Community.  Make a difference in someone's life every day.  Join the Wesley Willows famil…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-16