ABB · 5 hours ago
Senior Research And Development Engineer
Mebane, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expABB is a global market leader helping industries to be leaner and cleaner. In this role, you will significantly contribute to technology, product, and solution development while maintaining expertise in Medium-Voltage Reclosers and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Tawnya Peck Wickli
Responsibilities
Maintaining recognized expertise in a Medium-Voltage (MV) Reclosers area by integrating the latest developments in technologies, tools, and methodologies into your work
Working closely with the ABB Factories in MX, DE, CZ, and Mebane, NC finding new ways of solving problems by following your ideas, creating hypotheses, and defining ways to validate them
Documenting work results (like findings, designs, or software), allowing others to maintain and improve them
Understanding and initiating IP generation in your area of specialization and participating in the project IP strategy development
Ensure compliance with IEEE C37.60, IEC 62271-111, ANSI, and related standards
Support UL, CSA, and IEC certification efforts, ensuring full compliance with global standards
Lead root-cause analysis, design reviews, and reliability engineering to maintain exceptional product quality
Understanding and initiating IP generation in your area of specialization and participating in the project IP strategy development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred)
Minimum 8 years of experience in the electrical power equipment industry required, preferably, in the field of MV Reclosers or overhead MV Distribution products
Proficiency in electrical equipment design in one or more of the following products: Reclosers, Breakers, Outdoor Overhead Distribution products, circuit breakers, contactors, and switches, etc
Working knowledge of simulation software (Dielectric, thermal, structural) desired
Knowledge of relevant industry standards. (ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, and UL.)
Proficiency in MV electrical products design, preferably Medium Voltage products preferred
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US
Benefits
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy
Company
ABB
ABB provides electrification and automation solutions for various industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$548.55MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2023-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $545.85M
2013-09-23Grant· $2.7M
2001-04-06IPO
Leadership Team
Morten Wierod
CEO
Håvard Devold
Vice President, Market Development, Country Technology manager
Recent News
2025-12-17
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