R&D Associate Engineer

ABB Schweiz AG; Quebec; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is looking for an Engineer or Scientist to contribute to the development of analytical instruments in a dynamic team. This role includes ensuring compliance with engineering guidelines, interacting with clients to define technical needs, and leading multidisciplinary projects. Ideal candidates will possess a strong engineering background with experience in optical instrumentation and systems engineering, and are committed to inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a technical lead on projects.
• Good knowledge of standards like INCOSE, MIL-STD, ISO.
• Experience in the development of various electro-optical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Interact with project manager and clients to understand requirements.
• Lead system design and architecture.
• Ensure compliance and manage technical risks.

Skills

Requirements tracking

Development of control systems

Optical instrumentation

Programming in Matlab

Programming in Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied sciences

Tools

MagicDraw

Windchill

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

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:

Supervisor, Systems Engineering Research

The ABB Measurement & Analyticsplant in Québec is a global leader in spectroscopy. Our contract engineering serviceis Canada’s top supplier of spaceborne optical sensors, used notably for greenhouse gas emission monitoringand global weather forecasting. Our facility is also widely recognized for its expertise in the development and manufacturingof various products that fulfill a wide range of industrial analysis needs.

By joining one of the largest engineering departments in Québec, you will actively contribute to customer projectsand to the research and developmentof our technologies. You will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team, performing diverse tasks while ensuring compliance with and continuous improvement of our engineering methodologies, tools, and processes.

As an Engineer or Scientist, you will be part of multidisciplinary project teams, working in close collaboration with other specialists to ensure and guide the design of analytical instrumentsfor process analysis products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interact directly with the project managerand clients to understand technical needs
• Act as the technical point of contactfor clients
• Maintain strong and trusted client relationships throughout all project phases
• Ensure system complianceand manage technical risks
• Iterate with the client to refine and clarify requirements
• Define and manage system and subsystem requirements
• Capture and track requirements for systems of varying complexity
• Lead system design and architecture
• Create system models
• Track system performance metrics
• Develop technical budgets and define appropriate margins
• Deliver presentationsin both English and French to clients and internal teams during design reviewsor other key milestones
• Collaborate with the Integration and Test teamto define test plans, strategies for verification and validation
• Ensure technical coordinationacross departments within the project team
• Lead weekly project meetingswith the technical team
• Track technical action itemsand manage short-term scheduling
• Support the project manager with strategic and execution-level planning
• Estimate the level of effortrequired to meet objectives and ensure alignment with those estimates
• Ensure adherence to intellectual property regulationsand promote compliance within the team
• Guide the technical team and support development of systems engineering toolsand Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Act as a leader in continuous improvement activities
• Travel occasionally to client sites (in the United States and internationally) and to other ABB offices

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied sciences, or equivalent.
• Experience in the development of optical instrumentation.
• At least 2 years of experience as a technical lead on projects including Requirements tracking, from system level to components; Development of control systems; Development of systems, subsystems, and various electro-optical equipment
• Good knowledge of standards and norms such as INCOSE, MIL-STD, ISO, and others.
• Proficiency with the following tools:MagicDraw (Model-Based Systems Engineering) or equivalent, Windchill (product tree, document tree, management, BOM), Microsoft Office suite.
• Programming experience in Matlab or Python.

ABB values the dedication, commitment, and expertise of our employees. As an Employment Equity Employer, we believe in an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to ensuring that our policies and practices align with the Employment Equity Program, aiming for a workforce that is truly representative of the four designated groups:

• Women

• Indigenous peoples

• Members of visible minorities

• Persons with disabilities

ABB is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities and encourages candidates to self-identify during the application process.