R&D Engineer- Controls

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This position reports to

R&D Team Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB's success with technology, software, product, and system development. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team. The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite This role is contributing to the Electrification business Smart Power division in Hyderabad, India. You will be mainly accountable for: • The R&D Controls Engineer will be responsible for the design, development and manufacturing implementation of engineering programs that meet business standards and program / product requirements • Plan, execute and report on the technical design, schedule and test results of a program with guidance from senior engineering resources • Design, develop, analyze and document product designs which meet the functional, cost, reliability, manufacturability and safety requirements of the customer or market • Demonstrate conformance to Product Technical Specifications and international standards using Design for Six Sigma and Design for Reliability methodologies. Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures • Create and maintain technical documentation for all design work and present material for technical review including but not limited to tolerance loops, drawings, bill of materials, product cost, problem and action lists, risk management and Failure root cause analysis reviews • Execute designs with solid modeling software (PTC Creo / Windchill) to create models, assemblies, detailed drawings and BOMs (Bill of Materials) for designs which may include plastic, stamped metal and electrically conductive parts • Support manufacturing implementation of products through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and minimum 5 - 10 years design experience and Experience with Bill of Materials generation, Proven ability to analyze test data and solve design issues
• Willingness to take on challenging assignments and ability to work within time constraints
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to influence and drive change/results and Takes ownership and drives results, Must possess a high level of motivation and resourcefulness working in an open environment
• Must have the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks, Experience in Mechanical design related to electrical components or equipment
• Knowledge of certification standards for electrical equipment (UL, IEC, IEEE)
• Previous experience with automated generation of Bill of Materials and Proven record of engineering analysis and design execution success
• Experience on thermal, stress, structural and short circuit, and analysis, using Pro-E as modeling tool
• LEAN/Six Sigma - Green Belt certified and Circuit Breaker, Switchgear, Controls, Power Panels or other Electro Mechanical design and testing experience

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory It has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning