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R&D Engineer (m/w/d)

ABB

ABB

Ratingen, Germany
Posted on Jan 16, 2026

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.

This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead


Key responsibilities

We are looking for a dedicated and highly qualified individual to develop innovative solutions in the field of medium-voltage switchgear. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects and shape technologies for the energy systems of tomorrow.

The work model for the role is: hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Work as an independent and reliable contributor in R&D projects with limited supervision.

  • Apply solid technical expertise in your area of competence and follow best practices.

  • Perform a variety of tasks in the assigned domain (e.g., electrical design, insulation design, thermal analysis), including:

    • Concept development

    • Requirements analysis

    • Design and implementation

    • Integration, testing, and validation

    • Technology transfer

  • Identify problems and develop solutions independently.

  • Stay up to date with the state of the art in your field as well as emerging technologies.

  • Apply and expand this knowledge to improve existing and new products.

Qualifications for the role:

  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related field with a focus on medium/high voltage.

  • Knowledge of insulating gases, dielectric strength, and high-voltage testing is an advantage.

  • Professional experience in medium-voltage switchgear is desirable but not mandatory – motivated graduates are welcome.

  • Strong analytical skills and a keen interest in innovative technologies.

Benefits

  • Retirement Plan

  • Flexible work practices

  • Employee Share Acquisition Plan

  • Learning & development offering

  • Canteen

  • Local recreation area (Grüner See) within walking distance

  • Massage offered by physiotherapists

  • Company sports & care coach

  • Daycare center, children's Christmas party, parents' network, children's holiday week

  • Employee parking spaces and charging stations

  • Company doctor with free check-ups

  • Personal coaching offers

Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

ABB AG

+49 (0) 621 381 3500

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

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We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Publication ID: JOB_POSTING-3-50006