Electrical Design Engineer

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Parañaque City, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, PHL
Hybrid
Senior level
Robotics • Analytics • Energy
The Role
Designs and verifies electrical systems for E-House and substation projects, including equipment selection, cable sizing, electrical drawings, lighting, fire alarms, grounding, UPS, batteries, and bills of materials. Performs load flow, short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies using ETAP. Coordinates engineering activities, vendors, supply chain support, project documentation, customer requirements, and compliance with IEC, NEC, and other applicable standards.
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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:

Senior Engineering Manager

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to oversee and perform activities associated with E‑House projects, including electrical equipment selection, calculations, specification and design; E‑House electrical design and drawing preparation; cable sizing and scheduling; supply chain management; and vendor support. Your goal will be to ensure that the E‑House design complies with customer requirements as well as all relevant national and international rules and regulations.

The work model for this role is: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid

This role contributes to the Electrification Distribution Solutions Division of ABB.

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Coordinating and performing all activities within the engineering discipline stream for the project.

  • Carrying out detailed design, sizing, and calculations for cables, cable trays, conduits, lighting, UPS, and batteries, and verifying the design completed by other team members.

  • Ensuring all documents and drawings are issued on time and meet quality standards.

  • Preparing electrical drawings (e.g., layouts, single-line diagrams, equipment arrangement, wiring/schematic diagrams, and interconnections) in AutoCAD, as well as Bills of Materials (BoMs).

  • Designing electrical building services for substations, including lighting, fire alarm systems, and grounding.

  • Conducting electrical studies for projects such as load flow, short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies using ETAP software.

Qualifications for the role

  • You hold a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

  • Experience with switchgear, protection relays, and transformers.

  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience in power system engineering.

  • Familiarity with local and international codes (e.g., IEC, NEC), and experience with EPLAN is an advantage.

  • Experience in data center, railway, and onshore/offshore projects is an advantage.

  • Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while managing customer expectations.

  • Comfortable communicating in English and Filipino.

What’s in it for you?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

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    Skills Required

    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
    • At least 5 years of experience in a similar electrical engineering role
    • Experience with switchgear, protection relays, and transformers
    • Knowledge and experience in power system engineering
    • Familiarity with local and international electrical codes, including IEC and NEC
    • Experience using EPLAN
    • Experience with data center, railway, and onshore/offshore projects
    • Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects while managing customer expectations
    • Comfortable communicating in English and Filipino

    ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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    • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
    • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
    • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.

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    The Company
    HQ: Zürich
    104,000 Employees
    Year Founded: 1988

    What We Do

    ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com

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