R&D Engineer

ABB E-mobility; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB E-mobility in Bloomfield, CT is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance embedded software and firmware for EV charging solutions. You will work with a global R&D team on requirements, design, development, testing, and deployment from prototype to production.

The role requires collaboration, strong English communication, and hands-on experience with Linux and embedded systems. A Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience are expected. This position is onsite at our R&D Lab in Bloomfield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• Master’s degree or direct EV charging knowledge is a plus.
• Experience programming for embedded software/firmware.
• Strong English communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements, define system specifications, and design and enhance embedded software/firmware.
• Plan, perform and document unit tests.
• Analyze test results and present findings at design reviews.
• Interact with technical project managers and product marketing managers.
• Evaluate third‑party and open‑source software modules.
• Support software QA and deployment issues.

Skills

HTML

JavaScript

jQuery

Java

Linux

English language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (plus) in related field

Tools

Linux

Job description

Take your next career step at ABB E-Mobility with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. As Software Engineer, you will be responsible for software/firmware function enhancement projects from requirements to production and commercial deployment of ABB’s industry leading Electric-Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. As a key member of our global and collaborative EV Charging R&D Engineering team, you’ll have opportunity to learn and master our E-mobility software/firmware architecture and stacks. You’ll enjoy an authentic culture and workplace environment that highly values the development of its employees, quality, safety and diversity; plus, you’ll get the freedom to take on a range of responsibilities in a rapidly evolving environment.

***This position requires onsite work at our R&D Lab Facilities in Bloomfield, CT***

In This Role, Your Main Accountabilities Will Be

• Work collaboratively with business partners and customers to analyze customer requirements, define system technical specifications, and design, develop & enhance embedded software and firmware to optimize system performance and reliability
• Plan, perform and document unit tests
• Analyze test results and present findings at technical design reviews to ensure design robustness, efficiency, future maintainability, and supportability
• As SME for EV Charging Embedded Software, you’ll interact and communicate frequently with Technical Project Managers and Product Marketing Managers
• Proactively evaluate third party and open-source software modules
• Support software QA, help to resolve site deployment issues

To make the above work, we are seeking an impactful engineer with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related field is required with a minimum of 2 years of experience in software engineering
• Master’s degree, and/or direct industry knowledge of electric vehicle charging, a plus
• Must have programming experience in HTML, JavaScript, and jQuery; Java experience a strong plus
• Direct experience with Linux highly preferred
• Should be very comfortable working in a highly collaborative, global team environment, within an R&D Lab facility
• Strong English language speaking, reading and writing proficiency is required
• Very strong analytical skills required, with an inquisitive engineering problem solving mindset

What’s in it for you?

Work with the best specialists in their field, in a diverse environment with unparalleled global reach. Feel inspired by our fast growth. You will have the accountability to own your part in enabling a future of sustainable and efficient mobility. You can also count on a competitive compensation package in line with your capabilities and experience. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities are at the core of what we do. We celebrate different experiences and perspectives, and we aim to empower everyone in the creation of sustainable solutions for people all over the world. Our individual differences make us successful.

About ABB E-Mobility

ABB E-mobility is a world leader in EV charging technology and a partner of choice for the world’s biggest electric vehicle OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators. With a strong R&D pipeline, our robust product portfolio of innovative holistic solutions – from grid to charge point and domestic installations to large fleet depots – means we are actively enabling the future of E-Mobility, not just predicting it.

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