R&D Senior Electrical Engineer

-; Fort Smith; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced R&D Senior Electrical Engineer in Fort Smith, Canada to support electric motor technology development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering, with 12+ years of experience, particularly in AC Induction Motors. Responsibilities include creating designs and collaborating with various teams. This onsite role offers an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a global market leader. Join us to drive innovation forward.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options

Company paid life insurance

401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience with Electric Motors and 5 years in AC Induction Motors.
• Knowledge of electric motor technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of UL, CSA, CE, IEEE, IEC, NEMA regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support technology and product development for electric motors.
• Create electrical designs per industry standards.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure timely results.

Skills

Electric Motors

AC Induction Motors

Advanced design methodologies (FEA)

Lean Six Sigma

PMP

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Progress is an expectation—for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we provide 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.

The work model for the role: Onsite

Your role and responsibilities

Role and responsibilities:

The R&D Senior Electrical Engineer supports a team of electrical engineers in the development of electric motor technologies and products by identifying and implementing innovative solutions while helping manage motor technologies, platforms, and intellectual property.

Team dynamics:

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters—because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Contributing significantly to successful results in technology development, product development, and support of existing products. Performs a detailed cost-benefit analysis for design optimization.
• Creating electrical designs for industrial motors per internal specifications and industry standards from fractional through integral horsepower ranges. Maintains a special emphasis on AC induction motor design methodology, modeling techniques, test standards, and analysis of motor test data.
• Leveraging expertise in motor design, contributing innovative and creative ideas to a variety of complex R&D assignments. Ensures appropriate protection of newly created intellectual property. Acts as project leader or senior project member providing experience in the execution and use of supporting engineering tools, processes, and methods.
• Collaborating with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain on product specification, application assistance, regulatory or certification requirements and processes while sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to ensure timely and high-quality results.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 12 years of experience with Electric Motors and minimum 5 years in AC Induction Motors
• Knowledge of electric motor technologies, advanced design methodologies (FEA), manufacturing processes, and customer support experience.
• Working knowledge of UL, CSA, CE, IEEE, IEC, NEMA regulatory compliance
• Preferred Experience Includes: Lean Six Sigma or PMP - Certifications / Master’s Degree in Engineering, SAP, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the EEOC website: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. EST, Monday through Friday, by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use ABB's career site due to disability. You may request accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by emailing [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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