R&D Engineer - Mechanical

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This position reports to:

Chapter Lead

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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: onsite

This role is contributing to the ELSP - AUINP in Jiangmen. Main stakeholders are Electromechanical Modules.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• 1. Technical and scientific proficiency and leadership

      Demonstrates solid technical proficiency in own competence area by performing a variety of technology/engineering assignments, mainly in research and development (R&D) common modules for low-voltage industrial control products (e.g. contactors, motor starters, push-button switches, etc.), which demonstrates independent ability to recognize problems and provide input to solutions. Actively follows the scientific discussions in own competence area and contributes independently.

• 2. Technology direction 

      Understands the key business drivers and customers’ requirements for ABB in order to make judgments and contribute to results.

• 3. Innovation and creativity

     Contributes to R&D projects with own, creative ideas. Proposes follow-up projects and activities within own technical area based on new ideas.

• 4. Projects, processes and tools

      As a solid R&D project member and contributor, with experience as project or sub-project leader, ensures alignment with assigned targets (time, cost, quality) and coordinates activities. Demonstrates sound understanding of, and actively applies, R&D processes and tools.

• 5. R&D context

      Maintains awareness of state-of-art technology, as well as ABB products and technologies, and identifies and understands technical drivers for R&D projects in own area. Understands what creates customer value in own R&D projects and project portfolio of own organization and works to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction according to incoming requests. Provides consulting services to business operations and customers.

• 6. Knowledge transfer

      Participates constructively in working teams. Shares own technical/scientific knowledge in own projects and supports colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high quality results. Shows solid documentation skills and writes technical reports independently.

• 7. Network and visibility

     Participates in networks in own area, including relevant Engineering networks, in order to further knowledge in targeted area of expertise.

• 8. Intellectual property (IP) and risk management

     Has a basic understanding of the importance of IP for the ABB business, contributes to IP discussions and develops project clearance reports. Identifies risks in R&D projects.
 

Qualifications for the role (Mandatory)

• BS in mechanical/electrical engineering with min. 5 years’ experience or MSc in mechanical/electrical engineering with minimum 2 years’ experience in R&D

• Good active learning ability and self-drive.

• Understand low-voltage electrical components and standards and their application in product design.

• Familiar with the commonly used engineering materials: plastic and metallic and related manufacturing / processing

• Proficient in CAD, e.g. AutoCAD, Creo, and MS office.

• Knows the simulations such as structure and thermal, etc. Apply the simulations in the design

• Capable of reading and express technical solutions in English

• Good communication and teamwork skills.  

• Foreign enterprises R&D or Multinational teamwork experience is preferred.

• Agile work way experience is preferred.

More about us (Mandatory)

• Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. The portfolio includes medium- and low-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among others. With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers

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