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This Position reports to:
Global Sales Support Specialist

Your Role and Responsibilities

Are you passionate about automated control with PLCs and eager to tackle complex technical challenges? Join our team as the Technical Specialist for Safety Applications at ABB, where you will be the go-to expert for intricate technical issues related to our safety products.

You'll be a key contributor in the Machine Safety Solutions Agile Team, part of the ELSP Industry and Control Agile Unit. This unit is at the forefront of developing innovative load control, monitoring, and safety solutions for industrial applications. As a main contributor to our agile team, you will focus on creating cutting-edge solutions for machine safety.

Work model: hybrid

Location: Germany, Sweden

• Technical Expertise & Problem Solving: Serve as the primary reference for complex technical issues concerning safety applications and ABB's safety products. Assess and analyze technical issue cases, design and execute various test scenarios, and run simulations to understand and resolve these challenges effectively.
• Content Development & Knowledge Sharing: Create and develop technical materials such as white papers and training resources, to enhance understanding of safety applications and solutions. Ensure these materials are accessible and up-to-date in relevant portals and tools.
• Presentations & Demonstrations: Prepare and deliver engaging technical presentations and demonstrations for internal teams and customers, addressing complex product and application issues with clarity and expertise.
• Data Management & Accessibility: Ensure all relevant materials and data related to safety products and applications are readily available in the appropriate portals and tools, facilitating easy access and reference.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the Role:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2-3 years in PLC programming, fieldbus communication, system commissioning, and technical troubleshooting in industrial automation.
• Familiarity with machine safety applications and functional safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 62061), or strong motivation to develop in this area.
• Experience with EPLAN and ABB safety products is beneficial.
• Comfortable working in agile environments and cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English ; German or Swedish (B2) is a plus.
• Additional Skills: Ability to deliver technical presentations, develop content, provide advanced support.

What's in it for you?

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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