Testing & Lab Specialist

Testing & Lab Specialist

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As the Testing & Lab Specialist, you will be responsible for prototyping and testing of electrical distribution products. Prototyping will include material handling, assembly, and instrumentation of large and medium sized switch gear. Testing will include temperature rise testing, dielectric testing, environmental testing, and endurance testing. Test objects include a wide range of low voltage and medium voltage electrical distribution equipment. Test Technicians will interface with Test Engineers, test clients, accreditation body representatives and ABB factories. Testing projects will follow ISO 17025 practices for verification and reporting of test results and will support continuous improvement in test procedures and work instructions.

This position reports to

Testing & Laboratory Manager

Your responsibilities

• Material handling and coordination for test projects

• Assembly and modifications of test objects

• Safely execute high voltage and high current testing

• Understand and verify test results

• Identify and help create new test equipment and fixtures to improve efficiency of testing

• Maintain existing test equipment

• Interface with Quality teams and factory on corrective actions

• Interface with other ABB functions and labs to ensure proper testing has been completed

Your background

• Associate degree or technical certificate in electrical/electronic technology with minimum 5 years of relevant experience OR minimum 7 years relevant experience

• Experience and understanding of electrical systems and electrical safety

• Experience with meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, test, and data acquisition systems

• Experience with low voltage and medium voltage switchgear, preferred

• Familiar with test plans and test standards

• Strong interpersonal skills required to achieve cooperation and reach agreement with internal and external customers and suppliers

• Must be self-motivated with a high level of creativity

• Experience in dealing with the cultural diversity of a global business environment

• Position requires <5% domestic and international travel

• 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'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. - 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