R&D Engineer

ABB•Memphis, TN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

ABB Electrification Installation Products is seeking an R&D Engineer to join our Premier Products R&D team. As part of our team, you'll drive innovation and develop cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading brands including Steel City®, Ocal®, Ty-Duct®, Ty-Rap®, Sta-Kon®, and Color-Keyed®. In this role, you'll take ownership of the complete product development lifecycle, from concept to market launch, leading design, development, testing, and validation efforts. You'll expand our portfolio by designing innovative products while managing cross-functional development projects that deliver cutting-edge solutions to our customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing for large scale production, product testing, finite element analysis, stress analysis, design for manufacturing and materials selection.
Comprehensive knowledge of product design and development, from prototype creation to production ready.
Solid experience in prototype creation (from small-scale proof of concepts to production representative samples required for performance testing).
Strong proficiency with 3D modeling software; Creo is highly preferred.
Experience collaborating with cross functional teams such as manufacturing and product management.
Familiarity with intellectual property concepts and patent considerations.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in United States.
A self-motivated, results oriented learner, who enjoys collaboration and teamwork.
Solid written and verbal communication skills in English is required.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic product development initiatives in partnership with Product Management, Legal, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and external vendors, managing projects from concept through validation, certification, and production.
Design and develop complex components across metals and plastics using manufacturing processes including injection molding, stamping, casting, extrusion, machining, and additive manufacturing.
Ensure product performance and manufacturability through dimensional tolerance analysis, validation testing, test plan development, and agency certification requirements.
Develop comprehensive engineering documentation and drive project execution, including drawings, BOMs, material specifications, work instructions, quality control plans, and executive-level progress updates.

Benefits

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
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.