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Service Technician roles at ABB sit at the intersection of hands-on electrical and mechanical expertise and ABB's global automation and electrification systems. ABB has a established track record of sponsoring work visas for skilled technicians, making it a realistic target if you're building a long-term U.S. career in manufacturing.
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This position reports to:
Service Manager
Your role and responsibilities
At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to execute service work as per work instructions and in accordance with ABB quality and safety guidelines. Each day, you will deliver quality customer service and execute service work as per customer order and expectation. You will ensure customer retention by effectively communicating the service work timeline and expectations.
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.
The work model for the role is: Remote, successful candidates will be located in Portland, Oregon.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Work on-site with customers to identify opportunities for operational improvement and eliminate pain points.
- Perform field service tasks, including identifying technical issues and conducting on-site troubleshooting within certified areas.
- Execute installation and commissioning, maintenance, repairs, extensions, upgrades, retrofits, end-of-life services, and replacements.
- Support the certification process of Associate Field Service Technicians and Field Service Technicians. Coach technicians and supervise complex site activities. Act as trainers when needed, for team members and customers.
- Prepare material lists for service activities and ensure all materials, parts, and equipment meet quality standards and are available. Proactively identify potential equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
- Contribute to customer satisfaction by building and maintaining positive relationships. Identify potential new sales opportunities while addressing customer needs and communicate them internally.
- Identify opportunities for product and quality improvements. Provide recommendations to management for improving operations and customer service.
- Follow safety protocols and maintain safe work and environmental practices. Report unsafe practices and incidents.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with 4+ years’ experience servicing critical power equipment OR Associates Degree in electrical technology with 6+ years’ experience in servicing critical power equipment OR High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work and/or military experience (8+ years) servicing critical power equipment.
- Advanced level ability to interact and communicate (written and verbal) information to varying levels within the organization. Collaborates well with others.
- Advanced level of ability to use Microsoft Office products. Moderate ability to Project Manage using MS Project or Excel.
- Advanced ability to write test plans and reports detailing test results.
- Advanced ability to stay organized and meet deadlines on administrative duties.
- Works with a sense of urgency and ownership; until the job is complete!
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
What's in it for you
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.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
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.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more.
Health, Life & Disability
- 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
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Service Manager
Your role and responsibilities
At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to execute service work as per work instructions and in accordance with ABB quality and safety guidelines. Each day, you will deliver quality customer service and execute service work as per customer order and expectation. You will ensure customer retention by effectively communicating the service work timeline and expectations.
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.
The work model for the role is: Remote, successful candidates will be located in Portland, Oregon.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Work on-site with customers to identify opportunities for operational improvement and eliminate pain points.
- Perform field service tasks, including identifying technical issues and conducting on-site troubleshooting within certified areas.
- Execute installation and commissioning, maintenance, repairs, extensions, upgrades, retrofits, end-of-life services, and replacements.
- Support the certification process of Associate Field Service Technicians and Field Service Technicians. Coach technicians and supervise complex site activities. Act as trainers when needed, for team members and customers.
- Prepare material lists for service activities and ensure all materials, parts, and equipment meet quality standards and are available. Proactively identify potential equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
- Contribute to customer satisfaction by building and maintaining positive relationships. Identify potential new sales opportunities while addressing customer needs and communicate them internally.
- Identify opportunities for product and quality improvements. Provide recommendations to management for improving operations and customer service.
- Follow safety protocols and maintain safe work and environmental practices. Report unsafe practices and incidents.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with 4+ years’ experience servicing critical power equipment OR Associates Degree in electrical technology with 6+ years’ experience in servicing critical power equipment OR High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work and/or military experience (8+ years) servicing critical power equipment.
- Advanced level ability to interact and communicate (written and verbal) information to varying levels within the organization. Collaborates well with others.
- Advanced level of ability to use Microsoft Office products. Moderate ability to Project Manage using MS Project or Excel.
- Advanced ability to write test plans and reports detailing test results.
- Advanced ability to stay organized and meet deadlines on administrative duties.
- Works with a sense of urgency and ownership; until the job is complete!
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
What's in it for you
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.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
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.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more.
Health, Life & Disability
- 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
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Service Technician Jobs at ABB Jobs
Get certified on ABB-relevant systems first
ABB's Service Technician roles prioritize hands-on experience with industrial automation, drives, and low-voltage equipment. Certifications in NFPA 70E electrical safety or manufacturer-specific training on ABB drives signal to recruiters that you're job-ready, not just trainable.
Target ABB's field service divisions directly
ABB hires Service Technicians across its Electrification, Motion, and Process Automation divisions, each with different equipment focus areas. Applying to the division that matches your background, rather than a generic technician opening, puts your application in front of the hiring manager who actually needs your skills.
Confirm sponsorship eligibility before your first interview
ABB's manufacturing roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship, but field service positions sometimes involve multi-site work that affects how the Labor Condition Application is structured with DOL. Raise your visa situation early so recruiters can route you to an HR contact who handles technical worker sponsorship.
Understand how PERM timing affects your start date
If ABB moves you toward an EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card pathway, the PERM labor certification process through DOL adds months before an I-140 can be filed. Factor this into your timeline if you're on a status with a hard expiration, like OPT or a 60-day grace period.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open ABB roles by visa type
ABB posts Service Technician openings across multiple U.S. regions, and not every posting specifies sponsorship availability. Use Migrate Mate to filter ABB's active listings specifically for H-1B-eligible roles so you're only spending time on opportunities that match your immigration needs.
Prepare your credentials for USCIS specialty occupation review
H-1B approval for Service Technician roles in manufacturing requires demonstrating the position involves specialized knowledge requiring at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Gather documentation linking your degree field to ABB's specific technical requirements, such as instrumentation, electrical engineering, or mechatronics.
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Find Service Technician at ABB JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does ABB sponsor H-1B visas for Service Technicians?
Yes, ABB sponsors H-1B visas for Service Technician roles. Because these positions involve specialized technical knowledge in areas like industrial automation, drives, and electrification systems, they can meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard when supported by the right degree and job description documentation. Your recruiter can confirm which specific openings are eligible.
How do I apply for Service Technician jobs at ABB?
Start by browsing active ABB Service Technician postings on Migrate Mate, where you can filter by visa sponsorship eligibility. Once you identify a relevant opening, apply through ABB's careers portal with a resume that highlights hands-on experience with industrial equipment, certifications like NFPA 70E, and any ABB-specific product knowledge. Flag your visa status early in the process.
Which visa types does ABB commonly use for Service Technician roles?
ABB sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas for technical roles. The H-1B is the most common nonimmigrant path for Service Technicians with a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent. For longer-term employment, ABB also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process filed with the DOL, which is common for skilled manufacturing positions.
What qualifications does ABB expect for Service Technician roles?
ABB typically looks for a degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, instrumentation, or a closely related field, combined with hands-on experience servicing industrial equipment. Familiarity with ABB's product lines, including drives, motors, and automation controllers, gives candidates a strong advantage. Field service experience that includes commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer-facing technical support aligns well with what ABB's divisions hire for.
How long does the H-1B sponsorship process take at a manufacturing employer like ABB?
The standard H-1B timeline runs roughly six to eight months from offer acceptance to visa approval, since USCIS's cap-subject filing window opens each April for an October 1 start date. ABB can file for premium processing to reduce USCIS adjudication to 15 business days, but lottery selection still applies. If you're transferring from another H-1B employer, ABB can file a cap-exempt transfer and you can start sooner.
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