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Electrical Designer at ABB in Västerås
ABB ABVästmanlands län, Västerås
Previous experience is desired
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At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our goal to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. This is our story. Make it your story.
Your role and responsibilities
As an Electrical Designer with us, you will become part of the Energy Industries project operations. The division is part of ABB's Process Automation business area and operates in the field of electrical power and plant automation for customers in the heating, water, and nuclear power sectors, as well as the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries in Sweden. We cover everything from instrumentation, control and regulation technology, automation, electrical power systems including generator connections, to information systems and process optimization based on ABB's products.
Location is preferred in Västerås, but other locations can be evaluated based on the competency profile. We are also present in Kista, Malmö, Mölndal, and Umeå.
Your responsibilities
- You will work with electrical and plant design in delivery projects and be involved in all phases of the project from idea to commissioning.
- Tasks may include, for example, developing room layouts, cabinet construction, plant circuit diagrams, as well as cable documentation and other assembly documentation.
- You will work with electrical power and plant design for power-generating facilities in areas such as thermal power, hydropower, and nuclear power.
- You may collaborate with the purchasing department and have direct dialogue with subcontractors to ensure the right technical solution is developed, which may also include participation in FAT/testing at the factory before delivery.
- You will closely collaborate with the Lead Engineer within the projects and may also participate in customer meetings with the entire project team.
- You share ABB's fundamental values regarding safety and integrity, which means you take responsibility for your own actions while also feeling responsible for your colleagues and the business.
Qualifications for the role
- We are looking for someone with a technical post-secondary education in electrical engineering.
- You have some years of work experience or are a recent graduate in electrical and/or plant design.
- You have knowledge and experience working with tools such as AutoCAD, E3, or similar.
- You have an interest in technology, are naturally driven, and eager to learn.
- You have good collaboration skills and are used to working in teams, are goal-oriented, and communicative.
- It is an advantage if you have worked with electrical power-generating facilities and have an understanding of customers' processes.
- You speak and write Swedish and English fluently.
- You have a B driver's license as travel in the job occurs, mainly within Sweden.
More about us
ABB offers good training and career opportunities as well as several benefits such as the possibility of flexible work - with greater freedom to choose the most suitable workplace, wellness grants, additional parental pay, reduced working hours, benefits portal, and more.
The recruiting manager Raheleh Mahdivand Avilagh, +46724612854, is happy to answer your questions about the position. Union contacts - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Blomqvist, +46 768 06 00 11; Unionen: Krista Andersson, +46 706 44 02 85; Ledarna: Leif Öhrberg, +46724644016. Other questions can be directed to HR Talent Partner Irma Leijon, +46724612314. Please feel free to reach out if you are curious and want to know more about the position or how we work at ABB. We are working with ongoing selection, so please apply today as the position may be filled before the application deadline on April 30th.
Please note that to be eligible for employment at ABB AB, you must go through our mandatory steps in the hiring process. This includes a reference check, a health and drug test, and may also include a background check. We kindly but firmly decline all direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.
We value people with diverse backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and how our solutions impact the world. #MyABBStory
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