R&D Testing & Lab Specialist

ABB•Mebane, NC

2d•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. You will be responsible for prototyping and testing electrical distribution products. Prototyping will include material handling, assembly, and instrumentation of large and medium sized switch gear. Testing will include temperature rise testing, dielectric testing, environmental testing, and endurance testing. The work model for the role: Onsite #LI - Onsite

Requirements

2-year degree in electrical/electronic technology
5+ years of relevant experience
Experience and understanding of electrical systems and electrical safety
Experience with meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, test, and data acquisition systems
Experience with low voltage and medium voltage switchgear.
Position requires domestic and international travel
Position is in R&D department of Electrification, Distribution Solutions based in Mebane NC, USA.

Responsibilities

Material handling and coordination for test projects
Assembly and modifications of test objects
Safely execute high voltage and high current testing
Understand and verify test results
Identify and help create new test equipment and fixtures to improve efficiency of testing.
Maintain existing test equipment

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)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.