R&D Engineer-MechanicalAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.Write the next chapter of your ABB story.
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R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

Work in Agile Team, contribute with own ideas to identify, propose and implement innovative technology development and solutions. Solve mechanical and structure problems independently in product design.The work model for the role is: onsiteThis role is contributing to the ELSP in Jiangmen. You will be mainly accountable for:1. Technical and scientific proficiency and leadership Demonstrates solid technical proficiency in own competence area by performing a variety of technology/engineering assignments, mainly in research and development (R&D) common modules for low-voltage industrial control products (e.g. contactors, motor starters, push-button switches, etc.), which demonstrates independent ability to recognize problems and provide input to solutions. Actively follows the scientific discussions in own competence area and contributes independently.2. Technology direction Understands the key business drivers and customers’ requirements for ABB in order to make judgments and contribute to results.3. Innovation and creativity Contributes to R&D projects with own, creative ideas. Proposes follow-up projects and activities within own technical area based on new ideas.4. Projects, processes and tools 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.5. R&D context 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.6. Knowledge transfer 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.7. Network and visibility Participates in networks in own area, including relevant Engineering networks, in order to further knowledge in targeted area of expertise.8. Intellectual property (IP) and risk management 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&DGood active learning ability and self-drive. Understand low-voltage electrical components and standards and their application in product design. –Familiar with the commonly used engineering materials: plastic and metallic and related manufacturing / processing.–Proficient in CAD, e.g. AutoCAD, Creo, and MS office. –Knows the simulations such as structure and thermal, etc. Apply the simulations in the design.–Capable of reading and express technical solutions in English.–Good communication and teamwork skills. –Foreign enterprises R&D or Multinational teamwork experience is preferred. –Agile work way experience is preferred.

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