R&D Senior Engineer

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This position reports to

R&D Team 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. The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite This role is contributing to the Electrification business Smart Power division in Hyderabad, India. You will be mainly accountable for: • In this role you will work on business priority projects of defined scope. • Recommend technical approach, required resources, and schedule interfaces with other Engineering Departments, Test Laboratories, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Research, and Suppliers as required • Make technical decisions by applications of specialized knowledge / skills, leverage prior work where appropriate; interface with internal and external stakeholders to assure requirements are met; build strong relationships • Communicate status and problems to senior leadership / management; work in teams and achieve targets in a global environment • Clearly expresses complex concepts and information in writing and/or verbally and is easily understood. • Demonstrates proven project management skills by being a solid contributor to successful project results and improve project efficiency making use of lessons learned • Develops project IP strategies based on good understanding of IP strategies and competitors patents in relevant ABB domains and actively shares knowledge in the organization. • Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Qualifications for the role

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering; or higher
• Minimum 12 years of experience in R&D of LV Circuit Breakers and Switchgear
• Exposure to product design & development, quality, value engineering, costing of electrical
• distribution and control products like ACB, MCCB, MCB, Contactors, and Switches
• Prior Experience in Localization of Parts / Manufacturing Assemblies, Transfer of Work (production line movement etc.), Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) will be an added advantage
• Proficient in CAD Tools like Creo, CATIA V5, Pro/ENGINEER etc. and Simulation Tools like ANSYS, Pro-Mechanism etc.
• Proficient in circuit breakers technology, applicable regulatory standards and test requirements thereof
• Highly motivated team-player with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory It has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning