R&D Engineer - Electrical

R&D Engineer

• Electrical

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In the R&D Engineer-Electrical position, you will help steer the direction of strategic corporate technology by focusing on solving industrial problems through reliable research work. Working as a researcher in R&D projects, you will solve applied research and technology problems and develop ways to solve them more effectively. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing the medium voltage fused cutouts and switching devices, in Control and Protection Products, ensuring full compliancy to the market requirements and relevant national and international standards ANSI (American National Standards Institute), IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association), IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), CSA (Canadian Standards Association), etc. You will deliver new products, including technical documentation as well as product related IP documentation.

This position reports to

Research Team Manager

Your responsibilities

• Develop new products, medium-voltage fused cutouts and switches, including product concept, numerical analysis and simulations, design documentation, as well as testing and characterization of the design in the lab with the help of your technical support staff.

• Create definitions of parts, sub-assemblies and top-level end items in the form of 2D drawings, 3D models, tolerance stack ups and various electronic data formats to support analysis, manufacturing, assembly, tooling and inspection.

• Ensure compliance to established design guidelines for safety, manufacturing efficiency, quality and reliability.

• Facilitate design reviews for a product parts and assemblies during the development and industrialization process.

• Work as a part of the cross functional teams including manufacturing, sourcing, global engineering and systems engineering in developing and on-going support of state-of-the-art medium voltage control and protection devices.

• Protect inventions following ABB intellectual property guidelines.

Your background

• Master's Degree in Science (MSc) in Electrical Engineering with minimum 3 years of experience or Bachelor's Degree in Science (BSc) in Electrical Engineering with minimum 5 years of experience in medium or high voltage product development.

• Experience with fused cutouts, fuses and switching devices preferred.

• Sound knowledge of electric arc phenomenon and electric arc extinguishing techniques in medium voltage or high voltage products.

• Sound knowledge of SolidWorks (or similar CAD tool) - 3D modeling, 2D drawings.

• Knowledge of FEM dielectric, electromagnetic, structural, thermal and CFD numerical simulations preferred.

• Fluency in English language.

• Ability to travel is required, estimate 10 to 20 percent travel (domestic as well as international).

• 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

• Wellbeing program

• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. 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.

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