R&D Senior Engineer - MV Switchgear

R&D Senior Engineer – MV Switchgear

ABB

At ABB, we help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. Progress is an expectation for you, your team, and the world. We will give you what you need to make it happen. Growth takes grit, and at ABB you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This position reports to the R&D Department/Local Unit Lead and contributes to the ABB Electrification Distribution Solutions division at the North American Technology Center in Mebane, NC. The work model for this role is onsite.

• Lead the development of new product designs (mechanical/electrical), cost optimization initiatives, and design enhancements to maintain technology leadership in alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Project Managers, and R&D Engineers throughout the product development life cycle to ensure customer feedback is effectively integrated into design solutions.
• Validate product robustness using simulations, analytical methods, and physical testing.
• Organize and conduct design reviews, evaluating concepts for technical feasibility and cost‑effectiveness.
• Review and assess test plans and results to ensure product performance and compliance with ANSI/IEEE and CSA standards.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (mechanical or electrical preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of R&D experience in the electrical power equipment industry required.
• Experience in the mechanical design of low or medium voltage ANSI switch gear, motor control centers, or similar complex electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge and application of relevant industry standards (ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, UL).
• Direct experience with executing type tests at internal and external laboratories.
• Working knowledge of simulation software (dielectric, thermal, structural) desired.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and PLM tools—Solid Works or Creo with Windchill preferred.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that permits them to work for ABB in the U.S.

We operate across multiple sites with a truly global mindset. Our engineers collaborate with teams worldwide, interacting regularly with corporate research centers to share knowledge, solve challenges, and accelerate innovation. This multi‑site environment offers diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and the opportunity to work on projects that span continents.

Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter.

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• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options:
  Core and Core Plus.
• Vision benefit.
• Company‑paid life insurance (2× base pay).
• Company‑paid AD&D (1× base pay).
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums.
• Short‑term disability – up to 26 weeks – company paid.
• Long‑term disability – 60% of pay – company paid. Ability to “buy‑up” to 66 2/3 % of pay.
• Supplemental…