Senior R&D Engineer, MV Switchgear Innovator

BlackBerry Inc.

Miles (NC)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Retirement plan
Paid holidays
Employee stock program
Life insurance

Job summary

ABB's Electrification Distribution Solutions in Mebane, NC is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead the development of next-generation medium voltage switchgear solutions. You will drive projects from concept through prototyping to production, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with global teams to deliver industry-leading designs.

You will validate product robustness with simulations, tests, and analyses, perform design reviews, and ensure compliance with ANSI/IEEE, NEMA, and UL

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of R&D experience in electrical power equipment.
  • Experience with mechanical design of MV ANSI switchgear or MCCs.
  • Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE, NEMA, and UL standards.
  • Experience performing type tests in labs.
  • Proficient in 3D CAD and PLM tools.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of new product designs (Mechanical/Electrical).
  • Collaborate with PMs and R&D to incorporate customer feedback.
  • Validate robustness via simulations, analyses, and tests.
  • Organize design reviews for feasibility and cost.
  • Review test plans and ensure ANSI/IEEE/CSA compliance.

Skills

Electrical power equipment
R&D engineering
3D CAD (SolidWorks/Creo)
Windchill PLM
Simulation software
Standards knowledge (ANSI/IEEE/NEMA/UL
Leadership / mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks
Creo
Windchill
PLM tools

Job description

ABB's Electrification Distribution Solutions in Mebane, NC is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead the development of next-generation medium voltage switchgear solutions. You will drive projects from concept through prototyping to production, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with global teams to deliver industry-leading designs.

You will validate product robustness with simulations, tests, and analyses, perform design reviews, and ensure compliance with ANSI/IEEE, NEMA, and UL

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