R&D Engineer - ABB : Job Details

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position Reports To:

Chapter Lead, Electronics HW

• Performs a variety of complex technology and engineering assignments using advanced and innovative techniques; Design and simulate power electronic subsystems for mission critical power protection applications.
• Carry out preliminary tests for design pre-validation; Support the Test Lab during all the testing phases, evaluate synthesis of reports of Test and Quality Laboratories and express your definitive opinion on validation of final product.
• Generate technical drawings of systems, components, and interfaces; Generate power and control wire harness design documentation.
• Engineering support of manufacturing and building activities; Provides sustaining engineering support for existing products.

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering (Masters preferred) PLUS minimum 2 years' experience with electrical systems and complex power electronic systems.
• Experience in digital and analog circuit design and simulation; Experience with PCB design; Experience with failure investigations and Root Cause & Corrective Action Analysis (RCCA).
• Familiar with Altium Designer software or equivalent; Familiar with electronic board re-working; Familiar with oscilloscopes, function generators, current and voltage generator, power analyzer and other test equipment.
• Knowledge of ECN's (Engineering Change Notifications), BOM's (Bill of Materials), and documentation systems
• Knowledge in environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for Industrial products a plus; Knowledge and experience with Agile methodology is a plus.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

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.

We look forward to receiving your application. 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.