R&D Design Engineer

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

ABB Installation Products provide customers with engineered installation and safety solutions, which are easier to design, install and maintain - providing sustainable and superior performance for continuous operation throughout their life span.Our R&D engineers and scientists develop breakthrough technologies that change the way the world works, and industries do business. We constantly push the limits of convention, while retaining our focus on delivering solid returns for our customers and shareholders.ABB Electrification Installation Products is currently seeking a R&D Engineer for our Premier Products R&D team, which has the principal goal of supporting some of ABB Electrification Installation Products core product brands such as Steel City®, Ocal® and Red-Dot®. In this role you will provide the necessary support to accelerate new product design and development to the next generation of best-in-class status. You will perform all necessary tasks required to support your assigned product lines including design, testing, validation oversight, and all product maintenance activities.

Your responsibilities

• Provide R&D/Engineering support for assigned product lines, with the intent to become R&D Lead and Subject Matter Expert.
• Design high and low volume products utilizing manufacturing methods including Casting, Metal Stamping, Machining, and Additive Manufacturing.
• Manage several product development activities including design, testing, certification, manufacturing vendor communications, etc.
• Perform dimensional tolerance analysis to ensure design functionality.
• Use analytical/problem solving skills to resolve design issues and product line challenges related to customer facing information.
• Prepare engineering documentation including drawings, BOM, material specifications, instruction sheets, quality control plans, etc.
• Provide project updates and deliver gate meeting presentations as needed, both formally and informally through proactive communications.
• Initiate patents and provide engineering support for intellectual property activities. Recognize opportunities and potential risks related to intellectual property.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or similar) required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing for large scale production, product testing, finite element analysis, stress analysis and design for manufacturing.
• Solid experience in prototype creation (from small-scale proof of concepts to production representative samples required for performance testing).
• Direct work experience with Microsoft Office applications and 3D modeling software; Creo is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in material selection for both new and existing product designs.
• Experience collaborating with cross functional teams such as manufacturing and product management.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in United States

More about us

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