R&D Electrical Engineer

ABB; Pinetops (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k Savings Plan

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

ABB in the United States is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer for an R&D role in Pinetops, NC. You will contribute to the development of instrument transformers, cutouts, and switches in Medium-Voltage, collaborating with R&D teams and delivering concepts through to testing and deployment.

You will work onsite with a focus on quality, timeline, and cost constraints, applying standards and architecture guidelines while fostering independent work and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in the Medium-Voltage space.
• Strong background working with R&D teams in the Metering, Protection, & Control market
• Demonstrated expertise in power distribution and power systems
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience in medium-voltage systems
• Fluent English communication skills
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

• Working as an independent and reliable contributor in R&D projects with limited supervision.
• Performing various tasks in the assigned area (e.g., mechanics, electronics, thermal, software), from building concepts, gathering requirements to designing, implementing, integrating, testing, technology transfer or maintenance, and operations.
• Understanding and applying applicable processes, standards, guidelines, and requirements, including architectural and design constraints.
• Driving the achievement of assigned targets (quality, time, scope, cost) and raising and addressing risks.

Skills

Medium-Voltage experience

R&D collaboration

Power systems knowledge

Electrical Engineering degree

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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:

R&D Leader – Grid Components

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB’s success with technology, software, product, and system development. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

This role is contributing to the Instrument Transformers, Cutouts, Switches in Medium-Voltage in Pinetops, NC factory.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Working as an independent and reliable contributor in R&D projects with limited supervision.
• Performing various tasks in the assigned area (e.g., mechanics, electronics, thermal, software), from building concepts, gathering requirements to designing, implementing, integrating, testing, technology transfer or maintenance, and operations.
• Understanding and applying applicable processes, standards, guidelines, and requirements, including architectural and design constraints.
• Driving the achievement of assigned targets (quality, time, scope, cost) and raising and addressing risks.

Qualifications For The Role

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in the Medium-Voltage space
• Strong background working with R&D teams in the Metering, Protection, & Control market
• Demonstrated expertise in power distribution and power systems
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience in medium-voltage systems
• Fluent English communication skills
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

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 following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 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 reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary For Eligible US Employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more

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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