R&D Engineer (f/m/d) Pole parts

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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

As a R&D Engineer, you contribute significantly to technology and product development projects by identifying and implementing innovative solutions in the area of medium voltage circuit breaker pole parts. Reporting to the R&D Team Manager for pole parts, you will contribute creative ideas to R&D projects, as well as proposing follow-up projects and activities based on new ideas. • Contributing to the development of new products and solutions in the field of medium voltage pole parts • Interdisciplinary collaboration with other ABB units as well as external partners in the framework of R&D projects • Preparation of development tests and type tests in close collaboration with certified test labs • Close cooperation with local industrialization and production during implementation of new products and optimizations • Conducting simulations for a variety of intricate problems related to pole parts and their use in medium voltage breakers and switchgear • Consulting for internal and external customers on problems related to the application and manufacturing of pole parts

Qualifications for the role

• Higher degree in engineering, preferably with a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science
• First experience in an R&D environment preferable
• Basic knowledge in electrical distribution network and its components and an interest to expand it
• Basic knowledge in manufacturing processes and plastic materials preferable
• Basic knowledge in the area of current interruption phenomena in medium voltage product range preferable
• Experience in CAD and simulation tools (e.g. SolidWorks)
• Fluent in English and at least basic german skills
• A solution-focused approach with hands-on mentality and interest in practical laboratory work

What's in it for you?

• Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Electrification and have a visible impact on the future
• Get motivated by continuous improvement in what we do and how we do it, bring your know-how.
• Bring your knowledge and expertise, make the difference in technology

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Flexible work practices
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan
• Learning & development offering
• Wellbeing program
• Persönliche Coachingangebote / Personal coaching offers
• Individuelle Talentförderung / Individual talent development
• Mitarbeiterparkplätze und -ladestationen / Employee parking spaces and charging stations
• Betriebssport & Pflegecoach / Company sports & care coach
• Sommerfest und weitere Netzwerkmöglichkeiten / Summer party and other networking opportunities
• Werksarzt mit kostenlosen Untersuchungen / Company doctor with free check-ups

More about us

Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application (documents submitted in English are appreciated) through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members. ABB AG Your contact is: ABB PersonalDirekt +49 (0) 621 381 3500 ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate