Early Career Field Service Technician

ABB
Cary, NC
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:
Technical Training and Development Manager

The ABB Field Service Development program offers a 12-month comprehensive training program, which provides the participants exposure and hands-on experience to a variety of Power Delivery applications (Installation/Commissioning, Maintenance/Repairs, Retrofits) and advanced-level Field Service functions (Power System Studies, Protective Relays, Project Management, Data Center startups). Upon successful completion, the employee will transition to an Associate Field Service Technician role.

Program Start Date: July 2026

ABB provides a competitive total rewards package consistent with internal and external market practices and structured to meet individual skills, knowledge, and experience as you progress through the program.

The work model for the role is: Remote anywhere in the US

Your responsibilities:

As part of our ABB Field Service Early Career Development program, you will:
  • Be a self-starter with limited supervision, seek available resources to build solutions.
  • Have a strong analytical and mechanical aptitude to solve challenging issues.
  • Able to read technical drawings and schematics.
  • Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office products, ability to learn other software products.
  • Must have excellent driver record and valid driver's license.
  • Customer service skills providing professional image.
  • Ability to travel 70% and work extended hours as required by customers.
Your background:
  • Candidates shall have a High School diploma/GED with 4 years of related experience, or associate's degree with 2 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree.
  • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 70% as required.
  • Ability and willingness to possess and maintain a valid passport and driver's license (or other US government ID cards, as needed).
  • Demonstrated interpersonal & leadership skills.
  • Displays clear understanding of sense of urgency and care.
  • Customer service oriented & ability to build strong customer relationships.
  • Executes work on a first-time right approach, on time and high-quality standards.
  • Submit to periodic customer required background and/or drug screenings.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.
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 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.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $45,500 and $72,800 annually and is overtime eligible.

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.

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 2026-01-16

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