R&D Hardware Engineer (80 -100%) f/m/d

BlackBerry Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Richmond, VA is seeking an experienced R&D Hardware Engineer to help drive high-power UPS development. You will design system architectures, specify requirements, run circuit simulations, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize power electronics integration.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 2+ years of experience in EMI design, environmental and safety compliance, and strong documentation skills (ECNs, BOMs).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience with electrical systems and complex power electronic systems.
• Experience in digital and analog circuit design and simulation and hands-on EMI design, mitigation, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for industrial products, as well as familiarity with product regulations and industry standards (IEC/UL).
• Proficiency in documentation systems, including ECNs and BOMs, and ability to work in a complex cross-functional organization.
• Excellent command of English (both written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Execute a variety of complex technology and engineering assignments.
• Design system architectures, define technical specifications, perform circuit simulations, and develop projects requiring expertise in analog, digital, and power systems.
• Optimize designs by identifying advanced technical, architectural, and circuitry solutions to maximize mechanical, electrical, and PCBA integration with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for systems, components, and interfaces.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

ECNs

BOMs

Circuit simulations tools

Job description

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. We are looking for an R&D Hardware Engineer to join our Electrification business. The selected candidate will join a team working on High Power UPS product lines.

Work model: hybrid

Locations: Quartino, Ticino, Switzerland Richmond Virginia United States of America

You will be mainly accountable for:

Execute a variety of complex technology and engineering assignments. Understanding and applying applicable processes, standards, guidelines, and requirements, including architectural and design constraints. Design system architectures, define technical specifications, perform circuit simulations, and develop projects requiring expertise in analog, digital, and power systems. Optimize designs by identifying advanced technical, architectural, and circuitry solutions to maximize mechanical, electrical, and PCBA integration in collaboration with cross-functional product development teams. Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for systems, components, and interfaces.

Qualifications for the Role

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.

2+ years of experience with electrical systems and complex power electronic systems.

Experience in digital and analog circuit design and simulation and hands-on experience with EMI design, mitigation, and troubleshooting.

Knowledge of environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for industrial products, as well as familiarity with product regulations and industry standards (including IEC and UL).

Proficiency in documentation systems, including Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) and Bills of Materials (BOMs) and demonstrated ability to work effectively within a complex, cross-functional organization.

Excellent command of English (both written and verbal).

For the Richmond location:

Candidates must hold a valid US work authorization permitting them to work for ABB in the United States.

This position is managed by Pedro Labian, Talent Acquisition Partner at ABB Switzerland.

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.