R&D Senior Electrical Engineer

BlackBerry Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental options

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

ABB in Richmond, VA seeks a senior Electronics Engineer to design and support analog and digital PCBA from concept through qualification. You will apply your expertise to improve the technology roadmap and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires advanced circuit design skills, strong English communication, and experience with IPC/UL/IEC standards. Onsite work in Richmond, with collaboration across global teams and product lines.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in electronics circuit design with 8+ years of experience in specialist teams.
• Strong communication skills in English and ability to collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative analog and digital circuit solutions from concept to qualification.
• Lead design reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices and compliance.
• Ensure PCBA conformance to IPC, UL, IEC, CE, RoHS and safety standards.

Skills

Electronics circuit design

Project leadership

English communication

Agile methods

Education

Master's degree in electrical/power electronics

Tools

Altium

Allegro

PLM systems

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 Team Lead.

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. You will contribute significantly to successful project outcomes within technology, product, and solution development, including associated Intellectual Property (IP). You will act as a key point of expertise in Research & Development, troubleshooting, and product engineering support. You will also apply your deep technical knowledge to propose and implement innovative ideas that strengthen our technology roadmap. This role is an onsite in Richmond, Virginia and supports the Critical Power Group. Our product portfolio includes Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and power conditioning solutions designed for mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Developing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges through research, analysis, and validation.
• Documenting designs, test results, and engineering activities to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Contributing to intellectual property development and supporting project-level IP initiatives.
• Providing technical leadership during design reviews and mentoring junior engineers on design best practices and compliance requirements.
• Leading the design and development of analog and digital circuits from concept through qualification, including schematic design, component selection, PCB layout guidance, simulation, verification, and prototype validation.
• Ensuring PCBA compliance with applicable IPC, UL, IEC, CE, RoHS, and product safety standards.
• Partnering with PCB layout, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to implement DFM, DFA, and DFT best practices and manage component lifecycle risks.
• Supporting EMC/EMI, environmental, reliability, and regulatory testing to achieve successful product qualification and certification.

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in Electronics Circuit design with a minimum of 8 years’ experience designing and maintaining existing designs within specialist teams.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering and/or Power Electronics Engineering.
• Knowledge of PCB design tools, such as Altium, Allegro, etc.
• Experience with global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and processes, including engineering change management, BOM management, product releases, and cross-functional collaboration in a global development environment.
• Candidate must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in USA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a project leader or senior project contributor, with strong understanding of tools, methodologies, and best practices — and the ability to guide junior colleagues.
• Sound knowledge in designing digital and analog electronic circuits, circuit diagrams, and simulation tools.
• Proven ability to apply innovative thinking and technical creativity across complex R&D assignments.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering and/or Power Electronics Engineering.
• Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and technical domains.
• Knowledge and experience with Agile methodology is a plus.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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• 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) Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.

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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.