R&D Engineer - Integrated Motor Drives

ABB•Greenville, SC

3d•Onsite

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: Engineering Manager - Integrated Motor Drives (IMD) The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite Your role and responsibilities: The R&D Engineer – Integrated Motor Drives will support the product development and system engineering for IMD products within the ABB NEMA Motors organization. You will be responsible for defining specifications and requirements for integrated drive electronics to control electric motors of various designs and topologies and will manage the full product development lifecycle of the IMD products. You will also interface with internal engineering and third-party suppliers to define the next generation of electronics for IMD products. Our Team Dynamics Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there. You will be mainly accountable for:

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with minimum 4 years of experience with Electric Motors or Motor Control Electronics
Experience specifying components and assemblies in a build to spec design.
Test and Validation experience.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated utilization of a Product development lifecycle methodology.
Working knowledge of UL, CSA, CE and other regulatory and industrial standards.
Experience with executing type tests at internal and external laboratories.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes for motors and electronics.

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate on end‑to‑end product development, including design, implementation, testing, validation, documentation, and release activities.
Translate stakeholder, regulatory, and certification requirements into clear engineering specifications for electronic designs and build‑to‑print assemblies.
Engage with internal and external networks to execute product design tasks, share knowledge, and apply lessons learned to drive quality and timely delivery.
Ensure compliance with IP, safety, and quality standards, contributing to IP‑related discussions and maintaining accurate specifications, test reports, and product documentation.

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.