R&D Mechanical Engineer

ABB • Fort Smith, AR

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About The Position

The R&D Mechanical Engineer is responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining high quality mechanical design solutions to support new product development, continuous improvement, and plant/production needs. This role contributes to mechanical design excellence by applying advanced analysis skills, implementing efficient design practices and ensuring alignment with engineering standards. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and minimum 6 years experience with advanced design methodologies (FEA), manufacturing processes, and customer support experience.
• Proven ability to create accurate documentation, including detailed drawings, BOMs, and engineering records, while supporting design changes and revisions.
• Strong command of mechanical performance fundamentals while considering manufacturing processes such as die casting, machining, stamping, plastic molding, fabrication or similar.
• Proficiency in engineering analysis, data reporting, and technical presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of UL, CSA, CE, IEEE, IEC, NEMA regulatory compliance
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Lean Six Sigma or PMP Certifications
• SAP, Ansys, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks CSWP.

Responsibilities

• Electric Motor Design & Analysis – Expert-level competence in motor design, performance optimization, and complex problem-solving using both FEA and closed-form solutions
• Advanced Technical Analysis – Proficiency in airflow, vibration, and sound level analysis with ability to propose and validate improvement opportunities
• Design Leadership & Optimization – Experience leading design initiatives with focus on manufacturing considerations, cost reduction, and comprehensive testing and validation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Innovation – Skilled at working across technical and functional teams, generating IP, documenting findings for diverse audiences, and translating business drivers into technical solutions
• Creating, developing, and maintaining high quality mechanical design solutions to support new product development, continuous improvement, and plant/production needs.
• Applying advanced analysis skills, implementing efficient design practices and ensuring alignment with engineering standards.

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)
• 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)
• 11 paid holidays.
• Vacation under a permissive time away policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior