R&D Engineer

R&D Engineer

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As an R&D (Research and Development) Senior Engineer, you will contribute significantly to technology and product development projects by identifying and implementing innovative solutions. This role supports ABB's Electrification Installation Products Division in Memphis, Tennessee. In this role you will be responsible for the non metallic boxes and fittings products. You will be part of the commercial essential products R&D team, with the goal of supporting one of ABB Electrification Installation Products core product brands Carlon. You will be responsible for providing technical support for design and development of new products, enhancement and sustainability activities of existing products, innovation and ideation activities and internal and external customer inquiries regarding your product line responsibilities.

Your responsibilities

• Develop as the technical expert for assigned product line responsibilities. Those responsibilities include, but are not limited to, understanding the application and functionality of the products, understand national electric code requirements and agency certification standards, manage the development of new products and sustainment of existing products

• Design high and low volume products utilizing manufacturing methods such as injection molding and extrusion, to a lesser extent metal stampings, machining and additive manufacturing

• Perform design activities such as 3D modeling, dimensional tolerance analysis, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), design verification, prototyping and product testing

• Prepare engineering documentation including drawings, Bill of Material (BOM), material specifications, instruction sheets, quality control plans, technical data sheets

• Provide project updates and deliver presentations as needed, both formally and informally

Your background

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Plastics Engineering with a minimum 5 years of related experience handling product design and sustaining activities, with emphasis in plastic part design

• Sound knowledge and experience with project management and stage gate development process

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and 3D modeling software (Creo preferred)

• Self motivated with a positive attitude toward achieving results

• Strong written and spoken communication skills (English required)

• Some travel (up to 10 percent) for customer visits, Voice of Customer (VOC), plant visits, trade shows

• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Healthcare plan

• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day - orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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 qualified individuals with a disability 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. myBenefitsABB.com