Senior R&D Design Engineer

ABB Schweiz AG; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior R&D Design Engineer, where your expertise will drive innovation in product design and development. In this hybrid role, you will lead strategic projects, collaborating with talented teams to create next-generation products that meet the demands of a dynamic market. Your responsibilities will include everything from ideation to market launch, ensuring that designs are functional, manufacturable, and meet high-quality standards. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a company committed to sustainability and diversity. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to groundbreaking solutions, this role is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in new product design with a Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Strong leadership and project management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Design and develop products from concept to market launch.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD Software (ProE/Creo)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior R&D Design Engineer

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This position reports to

R&D Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in our Premier Products R&D team, which supports several industry leading brands including Ty-Duct, Ty-Rap, Sta-Kon and Color-Keyed. Each day, you will support our new product design and development of next generation products, from ideation/concept design to market launch, with full accountability of design, development, testing & validation, and new product introduction. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions. The work model for the role is: Hybrid. This role is contributing to the ABB Installation Products division in Memphis, TN. You will be mainly accountable for:

1. Leading strategic product development projects in collaboration with product engineers, advanced technology specialists, and production leaders.
2. Functioning as the SME in product design including mechanical, electromechanical, device configuration and assembly, and manufacturability for assigned product lines.
3. Performing detailed part design for a variety of materials (metals, plastics, etc.) and functions (structural, cosmetic, dynamic, etc.)
4. Using analytical and data driven problem solving skills to develop robust product solutions.
5. Designing high and low volume products utilizing manufacturing methods including Injection Molding, Metal Stamping, Casting, Extrusion (metal and plastic), Machining, and Additive manufacturing.
6. Conducting dimensional tolerance analysis to ensure design functionality and manufacturing capability.
7. Preparing engineering documentation including drawings, BOM, material specifications, instruction sheets, quality control plans, etc.
8. Providing project progress updates and facilitating new product design review presentations to executive stakeholders, as required.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 7 years experience in new product design.
• Must have strong leadership skills and project management experience, with ability to lead collaborative, cross-functional teams from design conception to completion.
• Must have strong proficiency using CAD software (preferably ProE/Creo).
• Must have proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be a self-motivated quick learner, who is results oriented with a positive attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in United States.

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas & Betts) helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division’s products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications. The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.

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