ABB
Senior Electrical Engineer
Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
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- 21 Oct 2026
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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:
Technical Manager, MOSE
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In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a design authority for the electrical engineering discipline. Each day, you will complete assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring assignments are completed in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards.
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.
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.
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
Work model: hybrid
- Working with the customer and internal tendering teams to shape and deliver solutions while seeking customer feedback to drive and deliver improvements.
- Creating work plans and cost estimates for the portfolio of projects and ensuring quality, timely implementation within the targeted cost.
- Executing the engineering elements of projects and producing design and test documentation.
- Coordinating with relevant functions to ensure the designs are appropriately manufactured / staged, tested, installed, and commissioned.
- Coaching engineering colleagues on the translation of conceptual designs to engineering documentation, best practices, and lessons learned from past projects.
- Supporting factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT), resolving technical issues and ensuring all system performance requirements are achieved.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to identify and implement design improvements that enhance reliability, standardisation, and project execution efficiency.
Qualifications for the Role
- Highly skilled in electrical engineering design and the rotating machinery market.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the design of power and control systems incorporating variable speed drives.
- Proven experience as a System Design Engineer working with variable speed drive and motor technologies.
- Proficient in electrical design software, particularly ePLAN.
- Strong understanding of industrial power systems, control philosophies, and system integration requirements.
- Passionate about delivering innovative, class-leading solutions that meet customer needs.
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Benefits
ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
- Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous employee referral scheme
- Company car or cash for car allowance
- Private medical cover
- Generous bonus scheme
For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.
More about us
ABB Motion provides pioneering technology, products, solutions and related services to industrial customers to increase energy efficiency, improve safety and reliability, and maintain precise control over processes. The portfolio includes motors, generators and drives for a wide range of applications in all industrial sectors.
- Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
- Run What Runs the World.
#RunwithABB
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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