Key skills
Critical power systemsUPS systemsStatic Transfer Switches (STSs)SwitchgearPower Distribution Units (PDUs)e-HousesHVAC systemsEnergy storage technologiesMedium-voltage electrical systemsLow-voltage electrical systemsElectrical drawings interpretationSystem studies interpretationReliability engineering conceptsData center power architecturesCompliance with NECIEEENFPAULCSANOM standardsProduct ManagementSales
About this role
ABB is a company that helps industries run leaner and cleaner, and they are seeking a Critical Power Technical Sales Engineer. This role involves supporting sales teams in driving the adoption of critical power technologies and providing technical expertise to customers and partners in the data center market.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary technical resource to ABB sales teams across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for critical power products and systems; develop and deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and solution briefings
- Work with customers and consulting engineers to define requirements and recommend complete power architectures; Validate system sizing, load requirements, redundancy schemes, and integration of renewable or backup power sources
- Provide technical input for RFP/RFQ responses, commercial proposals, and scope clarifications; collaborate with product management, applications engineering, and project teams
- Build strong relationships with design engineers, EPCs, contractors, and data center decision-makers; Ensure proposed solutions comply with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, UL, CSA, NOM, and other standards; Support internal teams during handoff from sales to execution
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required
- 3–7 years of experience in data center critical power systems, technical sales, or sales engineering
- Familiarity with UPS systems, STSs, switchgear, PDUs, e-Houses, HVAC and Uptime Institute topologies
- Knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical systems and power distribution; understanding of reliability engineering concepts
- Experience with energy storage technologies; ability to interpret electrical drawings and system studies