Resident Field Service Technician (Gary, IN)

the opportunity to represent ABB at our customer site and provide excellent technical service along with reliable collaboration and partnership. The role is on-site.

- Serve as the technical lead for maintaining and supporting the customer's manufacturing control systems (e.g., steel casting).

- Lead ABB Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities on site, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and safe operation of all automation systems.

- Interpret and apply customer documentation, including control lists, drawings, electrical one-lines, P&IDs, schematics, and other technical specifications.

- Program and troubleshoot controller and HMI applications using ABB and third-party PLC platforms (e.g., Rockwell ControlLogix), applying IEC 61131 programming languages and configuring associated HMI devices.

- Perform hands-on fieldwork, including operation and support of industrial networks and communication systems using standard bus protocols such as Ethernet-based devices.

- Associate's degree in process, electrical, or mechanical engineering or technology required. Experience in lieu of training with maintaining heavy industrial processes in chemical, metal, or rubber. Military (ship controls) experience will be considered.

- 5+ years of experience is required. Some of the experience we'd like to see from a potential candidate:

- Performing hands-on work with control systems and HMI hardware/software.

- Configuring control system software, hardware, and industrial communication protocols, with working knowledge of Modbus and DeviceNet.

- Applying controls engineering design experience, including control panel layouts and system integration.

- Developing and troubleshooting control programs for industrial applications, including heavy-industry processes.

- Demonstrating working knowledge of AC/DC motors and drives, as well as general industrial electrical and automation principles.

- Experience with the following is not required, but are some nice-to-haves:

- AC800M (Control Builder), AC500 (Automation Builder) and/or Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation SLC/PLC-5 (RSLogix 500), Control/CompactLogix (RSLogix 5000) programming. Rockwell Studio 5000 for ControlLogix and FactoryTalk View for PanelView.

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

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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- 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

- Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums

- 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

- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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