OEM R&D Senior Engineer

About the Role

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This position reports to:
Chapter Lead

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product‑related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions.

Hybrid work model.

Location:

Bloomfield, CT. This role contributes to the Panel boards chapter, primarily supporting the Develop & Care – OEM Agile Team.

• Lead projects through a Stage‑Gate development process from ideation through launch, driving the achievement of assigned targets (quality, time, scope, cost) and managing risks.
• Ensure projects meet customer needs, business standards, and program/product requirements, including functional, cost, reliability, manufacturability, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Execute designs with solid modeling software (PTC Creo / Windchill) to create models, assemblies, detailed drawings, and BOMs for designs that may include plastic, stamped metal, and electrically conductive parts, and validate designs through appropriate means including performance testing.
• Maintain recognized expertise in a specific area by integrating the latest developments in technologies, tools, and methodologies into your work.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the chapter, including the development of new capabilities, skills, technical knowledge, performance, and/or culture.

• You enjoy solving technical problems and developing products & solutions in the electrification market, such as circuit breakers, panel boards, or switchboards, including for the Data Center (DC) Market.
• You are skilled in understanding and adapting to dynamic customer needs, organizing work for yourself and an extended cross‑functional team, and effectively communicating complex information with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• You have experience in mechanical design (including 3D modeling and 2D drawing creation using PTC Creo or similar tools) and engineering analysis.
• You foster a growth mindset, focusing on continual learning and improvement, and you are at ease operating in a dynamic agile environment focused on delivering value to internal & external customers.
• BS Mechanical Engineering or similar educational background with 5+ years of experience in R&D or a related field.
• You are at ease communicating in English.
• Able to travel domestically & internationally as required.
• You have valid U.S. work authorization and must not require sponsorship for an employment visa by ABB at any time in the future.

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