Quality & Reliability Engineer
About The Position
The Quality & Reliability Engineer plays a critical role at the intersection of field operations and technical quality assurance for LV (Low Voltage) and MV (Medium Voltage) power converters used in solar and wind energy applications. This role is responsible for conducting on-site investigations of quality issues, gathering comprehensive field environment data, and actively participating in technical root-cause investigations by providing first-hand observations of equipment condition and operating environment. The position bridges the gap between the field and the global quality and engineering teams, ensuring that real-world findings are accurately captured and fed into the failure analysis process.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline & 5 years plus or related experience with MV power converters (VFDs, inverters) in renewable energy applications (wind and/or solar).
- Demonstrated experience in field troubleshooting, failure analysis, or quality investigation of power electronic equipment.
- Experience with electronics & quality
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge in [list key skills] required or preferred
- Certifications preferred or required
Responsibilities
- Conduct on-site investigations of reported quality and reliability issues on LV and MV solar and wind power converters at customer facilities and energy farm sites.
- Gather comprehensive field data including operating conditions, environmental factors, installation parameters, fault logs, waveforms, and physical condition of equipment.
- Provide the engineering and quality teams with a clear, factual account of what is observed in the equipment and its operating environment (e.g., thermal patterns, vibration signatures, environmental stressors, site-specific anomalies).
- Support large-scale repower projects and new product introductions by capturing field reliability data on LV and MV inverters.
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)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
- Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
