Senior Applications Engineer

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Your role and responsibilities:

The Senior Channel Applications Engineer (CAE) will provide technical sales execution to the Channel team Channel partners technical support product engineering R&D and the end customers. The areas of technical sales execution include but are not limited to; ABB Low Voltage (LV) drive & PLC/HMI product knowledge LV drive & PLC/HMI product application and general LV drive and motor application issues.

This position is located in Houston TX and can be a remote employee - living in the Houston TX area.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Apply Technical Knowledge Design and recommend tailored solutions based on a deep knowledge of the portfolio and capabilities to meet customers unique needs. Contribute to specification by negotiating deviations and agreeing on win-win solutions. Identify and communicate applicability of (new/emerging) functional solutions to address current business issues. Advise others on the delivery of high-quality solutions by applying broad and deep professional expertise.
• Customer Relations Continuously strengthen existing customer relationships. Take the initiative to get to know new customers. Follow-up on customer complaints in a timely manner according to a defined process. Identify and meet customer needs and ask for feedback.
• Sales Techniques Know and confidently use basic sales techniques (e.g. communication active listening presentation). Take different viewpoints into consideration when creating a solution. Self-reflect on sales approach and adjust to customers as needed. Support the Channel team with customer presentations and demonstrations by serving as the product expert through strong solution competence.
• Analyze drive PLC/HMI motor application problems and initiate effective measures for their solution. Coordinate activities with related groups to most efficiently achieve objectives to ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related field and 6 years of experience in the application of Low Voltage drives with basic knowledge of Compressors Pump & Fan Extruder Crane Hoists & Winches Centrifuge General Machinery and other applications OR Associates degree in electrical engineering or related field and 8 years of experience in the application of Low Voltage drives with basic knowledge of Compressors Pump & Fan Extruder Crane Hoists & Winches Centrifuge General Machinery and other applications.
• Exceptional technical application and technical communication skills.
• Understanding of Serial and Ethernet communication protocols (Ethernet/IP ProfiNet Etc).
• Programming experience in industrial PLCs (ABB Rockwell Siemens Square D or others).
• Ability to read analyze and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings common technical journals financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers vendors regulatory agencies or members of the business community
• Requires a valid drivers license and passport with ability to travel > 50% of the time to customer and end user sites.
• Candidate must already possess a work authorization that would allow them to legally work for ABB in the United States.

More about us ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products global scale and local presence the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency productivity and safety.

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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicants qualifications and experience this position is expected to pay between $98700 and $183300 annually and is bonus eligible.

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