R&D Engineer

About the Role

At ABB
, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:
Chapter Lead.

Work model for the role is:
Onsite.

We are looking to appoint an R&D Engineer in Agile TEAM “Sub distribution Transfer switch/FAST Transfer switch” to support the ELSP (Smart Power) business at our site in Bloomfield, CT. While working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, the engineer should demonstrate experience in application skill, design, quality, safety, compliance, and new product implementation.

• The Engineer will be responsible for the application knowledge and interpretation, design, development, and manufacturing implementation of engineering programs that meet business standards and program/product requirements.
• Being part of customer application discussion and able to connect the dots to understand and transform the customer needs into actionable engineering and design activities to make it happen.
• Design, develop, analyze, and document product designs which meet the functional, cost, reliability, manufacturability, and safety requirements of the customer or market.
• Support engineering change orders (ECNs/ICNs) to ensure smooth implementation into production.
• 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 for designs which may include plastic, stamped metal, and electrically conductive parts.
• Lead and support new product introduction (NPI) activities within a manufacturing environment, ensuring smooth transition from design to production.
• Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned task consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with a specialization.
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, technical design role and preferred with application knowledge & its interpretation.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to analyze technical issues and implement effective solutions quickly.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks with minimal supervision.
• Experience in mechanical design, including 3D modeling and 2D drawing creation in PTC Creo (or similar CAD tools).
• Experience with Sheet Metal design for enclosures or busbar systems using PTC Creo and Windchill PLM systems.
• Thrives in a team‑first culture, where knowledge‑sharing, mutual support, and collective problem‑solving are prioritized over individual “silos.”

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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