R&D Engineer

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This is a position with grade

14

This position reports to

R&D Department Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions. • Demonstrates solid technical proficiency in own competence area by performing a variety of technology/engineering assignments, mainly in research and development (R&D) projects, which demonstrates independent ability to recognize problems and provide input to solutions. Actively follows the scientific discussions in own competence area and contributes independently. • Understands the key business drivers for ABB in order to make judgments and contribute to results. • Contributes to R&D projects with own, creative ideas. Proposes follow-up projects and activities within own technical area based on new ideas. • As a solid R&D project member and contributor, with experience as project or sub-project leader, ensures alignment with assigned targets (time, cost, quality) and coordinates activities. Demonstrates sound understanding of, and actively applies, R&D processes and tools. • Maintains awareness of state-of-art technology, as well as ABB products and technologies, and identifies and understands technical drivers for R&D projects in own area. Understands what creates customer value in own R&D projects and project portfolio of own organization and works to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction according to incoming requests. Provides consulting services to business operations and customers. • Participates constructively in working teams. Shares own technical/scientific knowledge in own projects and supports colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high quality results. Shows solid documentation skills and writes technical reports independently. • Has a basic understanding of the importance of IP for the ABB business, contributes to IP discussions and develops project clearance reports. Identifies risks in R&D projects.

Qualifications for the role

• BS in mechanical/electrical engineering
• With min. 5 years’ experience or MSc in mechanical/electrical engineering with minimum 2 years’ experience in R&D. Familiar with the common used engineering materials and related manufacturing / processing.
• Familiar with design validation procedure of new product， but also know well design methodology include FMEA, DFA/DFM, etc. Knows well product IEC/GB standard, and capable to draft and execute verification test plan according to standards. Proficient in CAD, e.g. AutoCAD, Solidworks, and MS office.
• Good of oral, reading and express technical solutions in English.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

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