R&D Engineer - Electromechanical Design
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. ABB scores A on the Alion truth index.
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This position reports to:
Chapter Lead__
Your role and responsibilities (Mandatory)
In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB’s success with technology, software, product, and system development. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.
The work model for the role is: onsite
This role is contributing to the ELSP - AUINP in Jiangmen. Main stakeholders are Electromechanical Modules.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Demonstrates solid technical proficiency in own competence area by performing a variety of technology/engineering assignments, mainly in research and development (R&D) Breaker, Switch and Accessories 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 and customers’ requirements 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.
- Participates in networks in own area, including relevant Engineering networks, in order to further knowledge in targeted area of expertise.
- 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.
Our team dynamics (Optional)
You will join a {talented, high performing}team, where you will be able to thrive.
Qualifications for the role (Mandatory)
- BS in mechanical/electrical engineering with min. 5 years’ experience or MSc in mechanical/electrical engineering with minimum 2 years’ experience in R&D
- Good 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 / processingProficient in CAD, e.g. AutoCAD, Creo, and MS office.
- Knows the simulations such as structure and thermal, etc.
- Apply the simulations in the designCapable 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.
More about us (Mandatory)
- Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. The portfolio includes medium- and low-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among others. With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
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