R&D Engineer - Vacuum Interrupters (f/m/d)

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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

Are you passionate about developing cutting-edge products in the field of medium voltage vacuum interrupters? As an R&D Engineer, you will drive innovation by creating new solutions, conducting advanced simulations, and collaborating with experts across teams. Lead the development of groundbreaking technologies and ensure their success through experimental testing. Join us to make a real impact in shaping the future of medium voltage solutions! • Contributing to the development of new products and solutions in the field of medium voltage vacuum interrupters • Conduct numerical and physical simulations for a variety of intricate problems related to vacuum interrupters and their use in medium voltage breakers and switchgear • Interdisciplinary collaboration with other ABB units as well as external partners in the framework of R&D projects • Development of new processing technologies in collaboration with the responsible manufacturing units • Preparation of development tests and type tests in close collaboration with certified test-labs • Consulting for internal and external customers on problems related to the application of vacuum interrupters in medium voltage networks

Qualifications for the role

• Higher degree in engineering, preferably with a background in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science
• First experience in an R&D environment preferable
• Knowledge of the electrical distribution network and its components and an interest to expand it
• Basic knowledge in the area of current interruption phenomena in medium voltage product range preferable
• Fluent in English and willingness to learn German
• A solution-focused approach with hands-on mentality and interest in practical laboratory work

What's in it for you?

• Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Electrification and have a visible impact on the future
• Bring your knowledge and expertise, make the difference in technology
• Research is at the core of what we do. With your contribution you will make visible innovation happen.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Flexible work practices
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan
• Learning & development offering
• Wellbeing program
• Persönliche Coachingangebote / Personal coaching offers
• Individuelle Talentförderung / Individual talent development
• Mitarbeiterparkplätze und -ladestationen / Employee parking spaces and charging stations
• Betriebssport & Pflegecoach / Company sports & care coach
• Sommerfest und weitere Netzwerkmöglichkeiten / Summer party and other networking opportunities
• Werksarzt mit kostenlosen Untersuchungen / Company doctor with free check-ups

More about us

Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application (documents submitted in English are appreciated) through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members. ABB AG Your contact is: ABB PersonalDirekt +49 (0) 621 381 3500 ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate