R&D Engineer, Industrial Electrical Products

ABB Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Health, life & disability benefits

Paid holidays / vacation

Job summary

ABB Electrification Installation Products is seeking an R&D Engineer to join our Premier Products R&D team in Memphis. As SME for assigned product lines, you will conduct lab testing, evaluate materials, and collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and product management to keep designs compliant and competitive.

Onsite in Memphis, you will lead cross-functional problem solving, support supplier evaluations, and drive sustaining engineering from concept through product lifecycle, impacting quality

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a mechanical or electrical engineering role with product design or sustaining engineering.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software (CREO preferred) and understanding of test plan development.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) and valid work authorization in the US.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for assigned product lines and maintain knowledge of design, certifications, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Perform part evaluations across metals, plastics, and other materials using manufacturing methods.
• Prepare and maintain engineering docs, BOMs, material specs, instruction sheets, and QC plans; present updates to executives.
• Provide sustaining engineering and R&D support through root cause analysis and product optimization.
• Guide test lab personnel and perform internal testing per standards.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Technical Services, and manufacturing for new product development.

Skills

Mech & Elec Eng

CREO proficiency

3D modeling

Cross-functional comms

Lab testing

Tools

CREO

Job description

ABB Electrification Installation Products is seeking an R&D Engineer to join our Premier Products R&D team in Memphis. As SME for assigned product lines, you will conduct lab testing, evaluate materials, and collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and product management to keep designs compliant and competitive.

Onsite in Memphis, you will lead cross-functional problem solving, support supplier evaluations, and drive sustaining engineering from concept through product lifecycle, impacting quality