Research & Development Engineer - Low Voltage Products

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This position reports to

Engineering Manager I

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the Electrification Services product line at our site in Florence, SC. In this role, you will be working on retrofitting designs for our Low Voltage (LV) product line. Displaying strong leadership skills and demonstrable experience in design, quality, safety and compliance, and new product development and implementation. The work model for the role is onsite. #LI-Onsite This role is contributing to the Electrification Service division in Florence, SC. You will be mainly accountable for: • • Support the product line design, development, and manufacturing implementation of engineering programs that meet business standards and program / product requirements. • 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. • Demonstrate conformance to Product Technical Specifications and international standards using Design for Six Sigma and Design for Reliability methodologies. Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures. • 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. • Execute designs with solid modeling software (PTC Creo / Windchill) to create models, assemblies, detailed drawings, and BOMs for designs which may include plastic, stamped metal, and electrically conductive parts. • Support manufacturing implementation of products through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA). • Develop and execute test plans including prototype design and assembly and root cause analysis.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD software design, modeling, and Bills of Materials (BOM)
• Familiarity with mechanical design for mechanisms, thermal, and structural performance.
• Proven ability to analyze test data and solve design issues.
• Ability and interest in working hands-on to assemble, test, and identify root cause.
• Up to 5% limited domestic travel may be required
• We are unable to sponsor an employment visa at this time for this role. Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life. #LI-Onsite We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory 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