Power System Engineering and Design Role

About ABB

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ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste.

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Position Details

Reports to: Sales Support Manager

Work model: Hybrid (#)

About the Role

In this role, you will be part of a multi‑disciplined engineering team delivering electrical power system studies and design activities across concept, feasibility, and detailed design stages. You will support customer engagement, translate technical requirements into high‑quality engineering solutions, and ensure system designs are safe, compliant, and operationally robust. You will collaborate closely with technical advisors, sales teams, project engineers, and stakeholders across the ABB organization.

Responsibilities

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Performing detailed power system studies such as load flow, short circuit/fault level analysis, protection coordination, harmonic assessments, voltage regulation, and dynamic stability analysis
• Developing clear and accurate system design documentation including single‑line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment layouts, cable schedules, and substations/E‑house layouts
• Ensuring all designs comply with national and international standards, grid codes, and ABB procedures
• Preparing and reviewing technical specifications for HV equipment including power transformers, switchgear (AIS/GIS), circuit breakers, relays, and cabling
• Collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams and maintaining strong customer focus by translating customer needs into engineered solutions and supporting client engagement throughout the project lifecycle
• Supporting sales team with early engagement with customers by understanding and interpreting customer needs and objectives
• Representing ABB at industry events, conferences

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate your experience in power system studies, electrical design, and system modelling
• Highly skilled in using electrical system analysis tools such as ETAP, Power Factory, AMTECH and have a strong understanding of the power generation and distribution market
• Possess enhanced knowledge of HV/LV systems, protection and control philosophy, and relevant engineering standards
• Passionate about analytical problem‑solving, stakeholder collaboration, and effective communication; you enjoy working with cross‑functional teams and presenting technical content to diverse audiences
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare documentation, reports, and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline (BEng/MEng) will be an asset
• Valid UK passport or work permit / visa

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Working from home / Hybrid

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

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.

Our Commitment

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

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