Senior Engineer for Enclosures

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to drive prototyping, testing and certification for New Product Development (NPI) and cost-out initiatives in Enclosed Residential products.

You will collaborate with the R&D team to ensure reliability targets and standards compliance. The role focuses on coordinating test programs, liaising with third-party labs, and supporting ongoing product improvements within ABB's Electrification and Smart Buildings divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years experience in testing or related field.
• Ability to systematically develop, document, and analyze data sets.
• Disciplined approach to problem solving and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of compliance standards (UL, ANSI, CSA, IEC) preferred.
• Knowledge of NPI or Cost-out project execution preferred.
• Candidates must have work authorization to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design teams to develop test programs to evaluate new products, Cost out initiatives, and legacy product baselines
• Schedule and facilitate sample builds with manufacturing, in-house prototyping teams, and outside vendors. Assemble samples as needed.
• Act as liaison to 3rd party certifiers, co-developing test plans to demonstrate standards compliance (Underwriters Laboratory and other global certifiers)
• Develop and execute test plans to evaluate new product designs, Cost out initiatives or product baseline programs to meet internal ABB requirements, reliability targets, and statistically significant sample sets.
• Coordinate and schedule testing with internal and external test labs
• Create test requests based on interpretation of certification standards, such as UL67. Document and analyze data from these tests.
• Tear down products & take measurements or root cause analysis on product failures.
• Work closely with the design team to provide input and feedback on product designs
• Partner with 3rd party certifiers, such as Underwriter's Laboratories, to evaluate and document products according to applicable standards.
• Maintain ownership of all Enclosure UL file and Test programs
• Ensure all test methods are compliant to the regulations of the applicable standards (e.g. UL, ANSI, CSA, IEC and ISO).
• Identify cost out opportunities within the product line through work sessions, brainstorming and cross functional collaboration.
• Lead and execute projects in collaboration with cross functional teams.

Skills

Testing experience

Data analysis

Documentation

Independent work

Communication skills

Compliance standards

NPI / Cost-out

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

This position reports to:

R&D Team Lead Modular Metering

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will drive prototyping, testing and certification of New Product Development (NPI), Cost out and product quality baseline programs for Enclosed Residential products. Additionally, you will execute projects in collaboration with R&D team.

This role supports the Electrification, Smart Buildings Division

• Coordinate with design teams to develop test programs to evaluate new products, Cost out initiatives, and legacy product baselines


• Schedule and facilitate sample builds with manufacturing, in-house prototyping teams, and outside vendors. Assemble samples as needed.


• Act as liaison to 3rd party certifiers, co-developing test plans to demonstrate standards compliance (Underwriters Laboratory and other global certifiers)


• Develop and execute test plans to evaluate new product designs, Cost out initiatives or product baseline programs to meet internal ABB requirements, reliability targets, and statistically significant sample sets.


• Coordinate and schedule testing with internal and external test labs


• Create test requests based on interpretation of certification standards, such as UL67. Document and analyze data from these tests.


• Tear down products & take measurements or root cause analysis on product failures.


• Work closely with the design team to provide input and feedback on product designs


• Partner with 3rd party certifiers, such as Underwriter's Laboratories, to evaluate and document products according to applicable standards.


• Maintain ownership of all Enclosure UL file and Test programs


• Ensure all test methods are compliant to the regulations of the applicable standards (e.g. Underwriters Laboratories (UL), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and International Standards Organization (ISO)).


• Identify cost out opportunities within the product line through work sessions, brainstorming and cross functional collaboration.


• Lead and execute projects in collaboration with cross functional teams.

Our team dynamics

we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.


• Minimum 8 years experience in testing or related field.


• Demonstrated ability to systematically develop, document, and analyze data sets


• Disciplined approach to problem solving and documentation


• Ability to work independently and complete multiple tasks with minimal direction.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Knowledge of compliance standards (e.g. UL, ANSI, CSA, IEC) are preferred.


• Knowledge of NPI or Cost out Project execution re preferred.


• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

What's in it for you?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

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