Sr Field Service Technician M&G

ABB
Cary, NC
At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:
Field Service Manager

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In this role, you will lead and execute a wide range of field service activities for motors and generators, including commissioning, installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and customer training. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability and delivering high-quality technical support to our customers.

This position offers extensive travel opportunities across the United States (including offshore facilities) as well as international assignments, providing exposure to diverse industries and environments.

Beyond technical responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to contribute strategically by identifying what our customers value most. Your insights will help shape and align our business unit's value proposition to customer needs.

The work model for the role is : Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Motion Service division in the US.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Travel to customer sites to oversee installations, perform system start-ups, conduct maintenance, deliver customer training, and execute repairs in accordance with factory specifications.
  • Support maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of generator excitation systems, protective relays, auxiliary equipment, and deliver technical training and participate in educational initiatives for both customers and internal teams.
  • Produce detailed technical reports outlining system performance, failure analysis, and corrective actions; partner with design engineering to review findings and solutions.
  • Maintain a travel schedule of approximately 80%, with the remaining time dedicated to training, project engineering support, and rest periods.
  • Provide responsive, first-line remote troubleshooting support to address customer emergencies and collaborate with engineering teams to develop action plans.
Requirements:
  • Associate degree in technical field and 7 years of relevant experience or High school diploma/GED and 9 years of relevant experience or military education/experience required
  • Travel up to 80% required. Confident to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
  • Strong knowledge of basic and advanced electric machines theory. Solid understanding of synchronous and asynchronous machines design and operation, mechanically, electrically and controls. Knowledge of the protection and operation principles for synchronous and asynchronous machines connected to power grids
  • Specific knowledge in installation engineering design, installation supervision, project control and execution, vibration and alignment skills and troubleshooting is a plus
  • Understanding of and ability to implement electrical, connection drawings, interconnection drawings, and schematics.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated skills in using computers and relevant software packages such as Microsoft Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States, ability to qualify for and hold various industry certifications related to Safety (i.e. MSHA, OSHA, THUET, TBOSIET), and ability pass background screenings (i.e. TWIC, ISNetworld)
Why ABB?

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.

More about us:

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

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.

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Posted 2026-05-12

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