Your role and responsibilities
As a R&D Engineer, you contribute significantly to technology and product development projects by identifying and implementing innovative solutions in the area of medium voltage circuit breaker pole parts. Reporting to the R&D Team Manager for pole parts, you will contribute creative ideas to R&D projects, as well as proposing follow-up projects and activities based on new ideas. • Contributing to the development of new products and solutions in the field of medium voltage pole parts • Interdisciplinary collaboration with other ABB units as well as external partners in the framework of R&D projects • Preparation of development tests and type tests in close collaboration with certified test labs • Close cooperation with local industrialization and production during implementation of new products and optimizations • Conducting simulations for a variety of intricate problems related to pole parts and their use in medium voltage breakers and switchgear • Consulting for internal and external customers on problems related to the application and manufacturing of pole parts
Qualifications for the role
* Higher degree in engineering, preferably with a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science
* First experience in an R&D environment preferable
* Basic knowledge in electrical distribution network and its components and an interest to expand it
* Basic knowledge in manufacturing processes and plastic materials preferable
* Basic knowledge in the area of current interruption phenomena in medium voltage product range preferable
* Experience in CAD and simulation tools (e.g. SolidWorks)
* Fluent in English and at least basic german skills
* 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
* Get motivated by continuous improvement in what we do and how we do it, bring your know-how.
* Bring your knowledge and expertise, make the difference in technology
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