Mechanical Design Engineer

ABB•New Berlin, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Product Engineering & Quality Manager In this role, you will play a pivotal role in the design and development of Medium Voltage (MV) drive cabinets within the Motion High Power (System Drives) business, located in New Berlin, Wisconsin. In this position, you will collaborate closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure that designs are optimized for production efficiency, quality, and compliance, supporting both innovation and local manufacturing success. The work model for the role is: Hybrid; New Berlin, WI This role is contributing to the Motion High Power Division . Your role and responsibilities:

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
Minimum 5 years of experience with Medium Voltage equipment or similar industry
Strong solid modeling experience required.
Experience with sheet metal parts, insulation material and related components.
Familiarity with UL and ANSI standards for cabinets and clearance requirements for electrical components.
Proficiency in ProE/Creo and PTC Windchill within a product development environment preferred.
Demonstrated agility and ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and drive business success
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Thermal analysis and cooling test experience is a plus.
Travel up to 10% required.

Responsibilities

Create 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings for inverter cabinets, and mechanical parts.
Develop sheet metal, plastic, and machined components with a focus on manufacturability and cost efficiency.
Ensure designs meet structural, thermal, and environmental requirements.
Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to validate feasibility and optimize production processes.
Support cross-functional teams during prototype builds and product testing.
Perform tolerance analysis, clearance distance and thermal simulations for drives components.
Participate in design reviews, failure mode analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain BOMs, design specifications, and revision control in PLM systems.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability 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 (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X 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 benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
Retirement 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.