Senior R&D Engineer – Electrical Switchgear Innovator

BlackBerry Inc.; Miles (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

Employee stock plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABB in Mebane, NC, is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to oversee research and development from concept to implementation. You will drive innovative switchgear designs, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical or mechanical engineering and 8 years of R&D experience in power equipment. Proficiency in 3D CAD and familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA/UL standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 8 years of R&D experience in electrical power equipment.
• Design experience in switchgears, motor controllers, power protection, transformers or meters.
• Experience with ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, UL or IEC standards.
• Proficient in 3D CAD design and modeling; able to mentor juniors.
• Lead R&D projects using a stage-gate process; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee research and development projects from concept to implementation.
• Develop and implement solutions to improve performance, reliability, and safety of switchgear systems.
• Provide technical expertise in design, analysis, and optimization of switchgear components.
• Utilize 3D CAD for design and modeling of assemblies.
• Collaborate with product development, manufacturing and QA teams; present findings.

Skills

Electrical engineering

3D CAD

Project management

Mentoring

Cross-functional teams

Technical reporting

Standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in electrical/mechanical engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Simulation software

Job description

ABB in Mebane, NC, is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to oversee research and development from concept to implementation. You will drive innovative switchgear designs, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical or mechanical engineering and 8 years of R&D experience in power equipment. Proficiency in 3D CAD and familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA/UL standards are essential.