R&D Project Design Lead

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Raleigh, NC
In-Office
Robotics • Analytics • Energy
The Role

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:

NAM R&D Team Leader


 

Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB’s success with technology, software, product, and system development. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid. May change to on-site depending on the needs.
This role is contributing to the Electrification/Service/R&D in Raleigh, NC, USA .
You will be mainly accountable for:

  • The Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and manufacturing implementation of Medium Voltage (MV) and or Low Voltage (LV) Electrical Distribution product R&D programs using Gate Management process aligned to Service ANSI/NEMA Markets.

  • Plan, execute, and report on the technical design, schedule, and test results of a program with guidance from senior engineering resources

  • Design, develop, analyze, and document product designs which meet the functional, cost, reliability, manufacturability, and safety requirements of the customer or market. 

  • Create and maintain technical documentation for all design work and present material for technical review including but not limited to tolerance loops, drawings, bill of materials, product cost, problem and action lists, risk management, and failure root cause analysis reviews.

  • Prepare and maintain product documentation, instruction manuals, project notebooks, and design and test documentation.

  • Arrange design reviews, analyze concepts, and cost effectiveness of the Mechanical/Electrical designs.

  • Coordinate engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing. Assist Purchasing on supplier selection and component evaluation.

  • Protect inventions following ABB intellectual property guidelines.

  • Responsible for tracking cost and reporting in ABB Project cost tracking system (NORRD)

You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering plus 8 years of design experience in Electrical Distribution product lines related to Medium Voltage and or Low Voltage technologies.

  • You are highly skilled in Medium Voltage (MV) and or Low Voltage (LV) Electrical Distribution product line involving MV CBs and or LV ACBs/MCCBs/Switches or equivalent products using Parametric modelling tools - CREO/ Solidworks for ANSI/NEMA markets

  • Possess an enhanced knowledge of PLM systems i.e. Windchill , exposure to SAP systems and working knowledge in UL/CSA/NEC/OSHA standards.

  • You are passionate about being Collaborative, being curious and exhibit care as a team player.

  • You are at ease communicating in English

  • You hold current US VISA/work permit and authorized to work in US.

  • Require 10% travel (domestic as well as international).

Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

  • Retirement plan

  • Life insurance

  • Disability insurance

  • Healthcare plan

  • Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB Electrification Services digitally transforms the future through safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions, services and products. 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: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.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 [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.#LI-Hybrid

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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