R&D Electromechanical Engineer

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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

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. Mission Statement: Contribute with own ideas to identify, propose and implement innovative technology development and solutions. Solve design problems independently. Work with Agile culture and Scrum way Dimensions: Apply excellent and systematic design methodology in the product development and ensure the design quality Create innovation idea to solve technical problems Excellent multi-department communication and international cooperation skills On time and quality to complete related tasks during project Main Accountabilities: 1. Technical and scientific proficiency and leadership Demonstrates solid technical proficiency in own competence area by performing a variety of technology/engineering assignments, mainly in research and development (R&D) Breaker, Switch and Accessories projects, which demonstrates independent ability to recognize problems and provide input to solutions. Actively follows the scientific discussions in own competence area and contributes independently. 2. Technology direction Understands the key business drivers for ABB in order to make judgments and contribute to results. 3. Innovation and creativity Contributes to R&D projects with own, creative ideas. Proposes follow-up projects and activities within own technical area based on new ideas. 4. Projects, processes and tools As a solid R&D project member and contributor, with experience as project or sub-project leader, ensures alignment with assigned targets (time, cost, quality) and coordinates activities. Demonstrates sound understanding of, and actively applies, R&D processes and tools. 5. R&D context Maintains awareness of state-of-art technology, as well as ABB products and technologies, and identifies and understands technical drivers for R&D projects in own area. Understands what creates customer value in own R&D projects and project portfolio of own organization and works to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction according to incoming requests. Provides consulting services to business operations and customers. 6. Knowledge transfer Participates constructively in working teams. Shares own technical/scientific knowledge in own projects and supports colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high quality results. Shows solid documentation skills and writes technical reports independently. 7. Network and visibility Participates in networks in own area, including relevant Engineering networks, in order to further knowledge in targeted area of expertise. 8. Intellectual property (IP) and risk management Has a basic understanding of the importance of IP for the ABB business, contributes to IP discussions and develops project clearance reports. Identifies risks in R&D projects.

Qualifications for the role

• BS in mechanical/electrical engineering with min. 5 years' experience or MSc in mechanical/electrical engineering with minimum 2 years' experience in R&D
• Familiar with design and validation of Automatic Transfer Switch and related LV product, such as Breaker, Motor, Fix part, Rotary handle and Switch.
• Proficient in electrical application and test for low voltage devices and system.
• Get experience of low voltage electrical system coordination design.
• Familiar with design validation procedure of new product
• Familiar with the common used engineering materials: plastic and metallic and related manufacturing / processing
• Knows the relationship of standards and products, and drafting verification program according to standards
• Proficient in CAD, e.g. Creo and UG.
• Apply simulation for product design, such as Static, Motion and thermal, etc.
• Capable of reading and express technical solutions in English
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Foreign enterprises R&D experience is preferred.

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