R&D Engineer

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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB's success being part of the R&D department in Italy, responsible for several low voltage protection devices (RCCB, RCBO, MCB, AFDD, motor reclosing, fuseholders..), for measurement devices and for enclosure. Reporting to the R&D team manager, you will support and contribute to the development of new products, translating market requirements into robust and efficient technical solutions The work model for the role is:#Hybrid You will be mainly accountable for: - Participate to New Products Development Projects as reference of the R&D colleagues • Evaluate the technical feasibility of new products, accordingly to the requirements proposed by Product Managers, supporting also the economical analysis. • Coordinate prototype construction to ensure alignment with project/task timeline; plan and analyze experimental tests, to verify technical solutions; adjust design as required based on test results. • Participate to design of mechanical parts and assemblies of electromechanical devices and products, in collaboration with the Mechanical, Electromagnetic and Electronic design teams. • Prepare design calculations using standard and non-standard simulation tools. • Evaluate requests from Production, Quality and Engineering department and propose product modifications accordingly • Support operation functions during production process implementation of new products or modifications to existing ones • Propose appropriate list of materials necessary for design, providing and maintaining Bills of Materials of products.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Biomedical..)
• previous experience in development and technical coordination of electromechanical and electronic devices.
• Basic or higher proficiency in CAD software Catia V5 or Creo
• Basic or higher proficiency in Matlab/Simulink
• Basic or higher proficiency in Mechanical multibody simulations and a CAE environment, such as, e.g., Ansys, Maxwell
• Proven participation to FMEA process or RCA identification
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, tolerance analysis and experience in lean 6σ approach
• Ability to work in SAP environment for what related to BOM
• Knowledge of main PC tools and strong digital skills
• Good level of English, both written and spoken
• Result orientation and personal ownership of tasks

What's in it for you?

• Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Electrification and have a visible impact on the future
• Play a part in anticipating, sensing and responding to technology trends
• Research is at the core of what we do. With your contribution you will make visible innovation happen.

More about us

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 For more information, please, contact the Talent Partner, Valeria Pagani.