Engineering Co-op

Job description

Are you ready to work with a purpose? At ABB, you can be sure you’re helping to create a better world. Together, we can touch the lives of millions by creating sustainable power plants in remote corners of the world or improving safety for workers in auto plants.

Tasks:

ABB is seeking an Engineering Co-op for its Power Grids Grid Automation group located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Typical duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assists in designing engineering solutions including schematics, drawings, calculations, and IED configurations according to specification. Participates in design reviews and design verification, and modifies design as necessary.
• A positive attitude, and be eager to learn through experience and training – we are a very knowledgeable and experienced team and applicant will be immersed in an environment with many opportunities to learn.
• Follows work plans and cost estimates for area of responsibility and ensures quality deliverables on time and at targeted cost. May provide support for production of proposals and presentations.
• Uses standard engineering processes and tools applicable for assigned tasks. Actively drive to improve efficiency and participate in our continuous improvement culture. Support creation of scripts/macros to further automate our processes, tools, and documentation.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable taking direction from engineering team members. Ability to functioning independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Must have excellent communications and writing skills as well as tact and professionalism working with others.

Requirements:

Basic qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in a B.S. degree program at an accredited U.S. based institution

Preferred qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent undergraduate engineering four year degree program.
• Must have completed at least two years of the four year degree program.
• 3.0+ GPA
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical software
• Prior coursework or experience using Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC),
Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, or Cyber Security a plus.
• Local Candidates Preferred

Additional information

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

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ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a pioneering technology leader in electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, serving customers in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally. Continuing a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB today is writing the future of industrial digitalization with two clear value propositions: bringing electricity from any power plant to any plug and automating industries from natural resources to finished products. As title partner of Formula E, the fully electric international FIA motorsport class, ABB is pushing the boundaries of e-mobility to contribute to a sustainable future. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 135,000 employees. www.abb.com