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This position reports to: Service Marking & Sales manager.

Role and Responsibilities

We at ABB Electrification are now looking for a dedicated Bid Engineer for a key role in our organization to grow our business in relay protection applications! In this role, you will work with the sales organization and our customers, where you will be responsible for determining the most technically suitable and cost-effective solutions for modernization and maintenance of relay protection products and systems. You will be responsible for developing technical solutions from tender documents to completed proposals in bids to our customers for the modernization of relay protection and systems. Together with project managers and designers, you will package and support project delivery to ensure it meets the agreed business, customer needs, applicable standards, and provides conditions for efficient execution.

We are looking for someone with experience in the electrical power industry and specifically in relay protection applications, who enjoys problem-solving, is responsible, and values structure and quality in deliveries. If you also have experience in electrical design or practical work with switchgear and relay protection products, such as a service technician or commissioning engineer, it is an advantage. The position is preferably located in Västerås, but other locations will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• You take responsibility as a technically knowledgeable person in your product area and support our service engineers as well as our customers with complex questions regarding relay protection applications.
• You act as a spokesperson towards factories regarding local development and adaptation of the service offering for low voltage applications.
• You create conditions to grow our volume and profitability by participating in product presentations and supporting the development of marketing materials, product training, and price lists.
• You work independently but are part of a skilled team and have extensive contact with salespeople, customers, project managers, designers, and suppliers. You are engaged, meticulous, and enjoy working towards set goals and deadlines.

Your Background

• You have good technical knowledge in electrical power, acquired through long experience in similar roles or practical experience as a service technician. A degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power is an advantage.
• You have a good technical understanding of the structure of electrical systems and their products in medium voltage and relay protection.
• You have knowledge of principles & practices in Electrical Safety.
• You are service-oriented, collaborative, structured, and meticulous. You are an innovative person with a strong drive to come up with quality solutions.
• You are relationship-building and have the ability to communicate clearly, both internally and to external parties.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Since travel is part of the job, it is required that you hold a B driver's license.
• It is advantageous if you have knowledge and experience in design using AutoCad, ElProCad, and/or elMaster, as well as previous experience in configuration, 61850 protocol, testing & commissioning, and troubleshooting.

What We Offer You

We give you the space to take responsibility, support to develop, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you are solving problems, creating something new, or helping others succeed, your contribution is significant. You will be part of a team that values your opinion and celebrates your progress.

At ABB, you will receive benefits that support you throughout your career - from health to retirement.

More About Us

ABB Electrification Service is a leading provider of products and services for the aftermarket in electrical power plants, primarily low and medium voltage switchgear. We strive to be close to our customers and are represented throughout Sweden - from Gällivare in the north to Malmö in the south. Our mission is to maximize availability, reliability, and predictability in electrical power while helping our customers reduce their environmental impact. We cover the entire lifecycle of the facility from commissioning to replacement. With us, you work independently but are part of a skilled team consisting of bid engineers, designers, and project managers in low and medium voltage switchgear. The rest of the organization consists of salespeople, service coordinators, contract managers, administrative staff, and our service engineers who help our customers on-site every day.

ABB Electrification Service has about 60 employees at ten locations across Sweden. We have a broad product range and help customers secure the availability of their installed base. Our customers are in the paper & pulp, steelworks, energy companies, electricity network companies, water & sewage, chemicals, and mining industries.

Recruiting manager Fredrik Handfast +46 76 048 68 11 is happy to answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Senad Hujic, +46 730 88 30 06; Unionen: Hannah Norén, +46 706 34 03 46; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 706 32 85 47. Talent Partner Matilda Engman +46 72 461 21 92.

We look forward to reading your application in PDF format. The deadline for applications is December 19. We work with ongoing selection, which means that the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Please note that the recruitment process at ABB Sweden includes a reference check, a drug test, and in some recruitments, an extended background check. We kindly ask for no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of additional job advertisements.

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