Digital Automation & Control Engineer

ABB
Pittsburgh, PA

Reference #: JR00024854

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 Consulting Manager II

Your role and responsibilities:

As a Digital Automation & Control Engineer, you will have the opportunity to coordinate and facilitate the development, implementation, and successful onboarding of digital solutions. Each day, you will support the adoption of digital platform and solutions into the customer business environment along with their subsequent operations and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by participating in the ideation workstreams from identifying and validating the needs to defining the development. In this role you will be responsible for delivering electrical system protection and automation design services, specifically related to software programming in Digital Automation & Control (DAC) projects while working with project managers to ensure all work meets project specifications.

Preference is for candidates located in the Sacramento, CA or Cary, NC areas, however we are also open to candidates working remotely in the US.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Apply engineering expertise to plan, design, and execute digital protection, control, and automation solutions for utility, industrial, and commercial projects.

Develop engineering design documentation-including schematics, diagrams, layouts, bills of materials, and reports-with appropriate supervision.

Perform engineering analyses and calculations to support system design and device application.

Collaborate with crossfunctional teams, assist with proposals, maintain project status documentation, and support customers, management, and partners as needed.

Ensure safety, compliance, and adherence to industry standards while maintaining technical competence through ongoing training..

Qualifications:

A Master's degree in Software Engineering (preferred), Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field, along with 5+ years of experience in electrical systems, or in the engineering industry, working as a software engineer or similar; OR, any special combination of Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience.

Sound knowledge of electrical systems and the digital automation market

Proficiency with industry software such as ABB tools (AC500, AMC34, ACS series, PCM600), DIGSI, Power Xpert, CompactLogix/RSLogix, RX3i, PECelite, MicroStation, and AutoCAD.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to work professionally across all organizational levels; Demonstrated capability to lead and influence customer and peers.

PE license preferred.

Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

More about 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 AffirmativeAction 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. #LI-Remote

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. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $83,300 and $133,280 annually.

MyBenefitsABB.com

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB Inc.

ABB Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race
Posted 2026-02-23

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