Senior Project Engineer, Electrical Solutions

Placering
Fornebu

Senior Project Engineer, Electrical Solutions
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This position reports to
Engineering Manager I

Your role and responsibilities
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable energy and industrial customers to improve performance while reducing their environmental impact. ABB operates in around 100 countries and employs around 110,000 people. For the marine industry, ABB offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated systems and solutions that improve the flexibility, reliability and energy efficiency of vessels. By connecting power, automation, proven fuel-efficient technologies and services that ensure maximum vessel uptime, ABB is in a unique position to improve the profitability of customers' operations throughout the lifecycle of a fleet. Marine & Ports drives development towards a sustainable future. To succeed in being the partner our customers choose to work with, we must ensure sustainability both in our solutions and in our organization from a business perspective. Our customers are increasingly seeking solutions that provide greater efficiency, safety and reliability, and prepare vessels for today's and tomorrow's operations. This makes the transition even more exciting, as it drives us to constantly challenge our technology, our solutions and the way we operate. We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer with specialized expertise in power generation, distribution, or frequency converters to join our Electrical Solutions team. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be part of a knowledgeable multidisciplinary team dedicated to working on some of the most challenging projects in the maritime industry. We develop electric propulsion, power and automation systems that will be the basis for safe, efficient and environmentally sound operation of various vessel types e.g. passenger transport, research, LNG, offshore wind installation and fish farming. We work with both AC systems and DC systems. The tasks may consist of: A project engineer in "Electrical Solutions" works together in one or more project teams consisting of electric power engineers and automation engineers. A project team works towards a shipyard on one or a series of vessels. Engineering and design for "Electrical Solutions" engineers involves close communication with customers, factories, R&D and classification societies. The "Electrical Solutions" engineers design the plant, prepare documentation, guide the customer, conduct system studies, participate in factory tests and support during commissioning.

Qualifications for the role

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in electric power engineering and minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• We look for the ability to approach other disciplines outside of your core competencies, as well as the ability to make decisions from a systems perspective. You are able to combine practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Fluency in English is a requirement, as well as cultural awareness and mutual respect – we have an international workplace where we have clients and colleagues of different backgrounds and nationalities. We believe that you are interested in learning about the maritime industry and power systems, as well as having an interest in new technologies in low and zero-emission technologies such as fuel cells and energy storage systems.

More about us
What to expect from us We offer technical and personal challenges in an international and innovative environment. Professional growth is as important to us as it is to you, and we facilitate learning and development through mentorships, regular appraisals, internal courses and exciting career opportunities, among other things. You can expect an informal working environment with many positive and committed employees who will welcome you to our team. Employee benefits include flexible work arrangements, good pension and insurance schemes, cabin rentals, and other favorable agreements. You are more than welcome to contact us if you have any questions to this position. Send an email to hiring manager, Hans Thomas Bjørnstad, [email protected], or call him on +47 957 45 706. Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our online career portal. Applications via e-mail will have to be deleted and not processed due to data privacy requirements. We look forward to receiving your CV and application no later than 27 October 2024. ABB is a supplier of critical infrastructure. Personnel safety is therefore important to ABB and our customers. In collaboration with Meditor, ABB in Norway conducts background checks on candidates who receive offers of employment. This is to ensure compliance with ABB’s guidelines for recruitment and personnel safety, as well as compliance with legal requirements related to trade sanctions. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant information. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory

Locations
Fornebu, Norway

Ulsteinvik, Norway