RandD Associate Engineer

ABB; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Hyderabad, India seeks an Electrical/Mechanical Engineer to drive should-cost/IMCO initiatives within the Electrification Business Area. You will coordinate with technology, manufacturing, sourcing, product management, and vendors to push cost-out and robust product design.

You will apply engineering fundamentals to resolve complex performance issues, oversee prototype design and testing, and ensure UL/IEC/ANSI compliance while supporting product launches and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2–5 years of engineering analysis and design execution experience.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to resolve product performance issues.
• Knowledge of PBCA, plastic molding, sheet metal, tooling, castings, forgings.
• Exposure to LV/MV circuit breakers and switchgear; electromechanical devices.
• Strong communication and ability to influence and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition of should-cost/IMCO with cross-functional teams.
• Drive executive productivity programs, validate design changes, support product launches.
• Ensure designs meet UL, IEC, ANSI standards.
• Develop and test product qualification, certification, reliability requirements.
• Manage prototype design, build, and testing.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analyses for design failures.
• Run cost analysis to identify long-term cost drivers.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Root cause analysis

Cost analysis

Project planning

Communication

Influence change

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD Software

aPriori

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Chapter Lead

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to initiate and drive technology, software, product, and/or solution development using in-depth technical expertise in a specific area. Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development (R&D) for in-depth product or technology-related issues. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting strategic corporate technology management and future product/software/solution architecture.

The work model for the role is:

This role is contributing to the Electrification Business Area ,Hyderabad, India

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Responsible for leading definition process of should-cost/Integrated Material Cost Out (IMCO) projects by organizing cross-functional workouts and close cooperation with technology, manufacturing, sourcing, product management and vendors
• Executive productivity programs, validate product designs changes, implement manufacturing readiness, and support product launch
• Ensure developed product designs meet industrial electrical distribution market needs defined by product technical specifications and UL, IEC, and ANSI standards.
• Develop and test product qualification, certification, and reliability requirements.
• Manage execution of prototype design, build, and testing
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis to resolve design concept failures
• Run cost analysis to understand key cost drivers for long-term, sustainable cost reduction

Qualifications for the role:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering; or higher with proven record of engineering analysis and design execution success min 2-5 years of experience working as self starter
• Demonstrated experience in applying engineering fundamentals to resolve complex product performance, root cause analysis, and quality resolution issues and demonstrated ability to develop and execute project plans while delivering financial goals
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (PBCA ,Plastic Inj. Molding ,Sheet Metal ,Tooling ,Castings ,Forgings)
• Exposure to LV/MV Circuit Breakers and Switchgear; product design & development, quality, value engineering, costing of electromechanical devices/products
• Strong organization and analytical competencies and possess strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to influence and drive change / results
• Working knowledge of CAD Software, costing Tools(aPriori) etc.

More about us :

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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