Commissioning Engineer

ABB

Commissioning Engineer leading technical support for power generation projects within ABB. Responsible for project coordination and customer training.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeHouston • Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commissioning and maintaining Power Electronics equipment, with a strong focus on project coordination, customer acceptance, and technical support. Proven ability to lead teams and provide quality training while ensuring compliance with safety and contract specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Electrical EngineeringField Service Engineering ExperiencePower Generation ExperiencePower Electronics ServicingControl Systems Understanding

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Hard Skills

CommissioningMaintenanceRepairing Power Electronics EquipmentPID Control/CalibrationTechnical Support

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Excitation SystemsStatic Frequency StartersSynchronizing Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Passport/Work Permit

Industry Keywords

Field ServicesIndustrial EquipmentProject DocumentationCustomer AcceptanceContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as commissioning lead for projects with low to medium complexity and coordinating work with contractors.
Ensure completion of all commissioning activities efficiently and cost-effectively in accordance with contract specifications, standards, and safety requirements.
Assist and coordinate installation activities with the Installation Supervisor/Site Manager.
Implement design changes and marking up project documentation.
Provide on-site or remote technical support for installation and commissioning.
Conduct routine maintenance autonomously on Excitation Systems, Static Frequency Starters, and Synchronizing equipment.
Assist in continuous improvement of project design, participating in project review meetings and providing input on commissioning activities.
Coordinate activities focused on customer acceptance.
Provide quality Operation and Maintenance training to customers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
More than five years of experience in field services, working as field service engineer with Power Generation and Power Electronics experience.
Sound knowledge of and hands-on experience in servicing, maintaining, commissioning and repairing of Power Electronics equipment.
Knowledge of servicing industrial equipment.
Strong Software understanding Control Systems and PID Control/Calibration understanding.
Proven leadership skills, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Current Passport/Work Permit valid in Canada and United States of America.
Ability to travel within Canada and to the United States of America and must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.