ABB Ltd

Electrical Quality Specialist (Engineer)

ABB Ltd$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics engineering or related area plus 2 years of experience in manufacturing or quality control.
  • Hands-on experience with transformers, PDUs, STSs, and UPS products.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and PCBAs.
  • Proficient in electrical testing equipment like multimeters and oscilloscopes.
  • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies is a plus.
  • Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., UL1561, IEEE C57.12.01) is advantageous.
  • Experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, or Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence to electrical safety standards while working on equipment.
  • Analyze defective products and prepare detailed 8D/Analysis reports for communication with customers.
  • Proactively address potential issues and gather feedback during customer site visits.
  • Lead continuous improvement projects aimed at product quality and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with field service and process quality teams to implement corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Choice between two comprehensive medical plan options.
  • Two dental plan options to choose from.
  • Vision benefits available.
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
  • Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Paid parental leave and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • 401k plan with company contributions.
Full Job Description
This position reports to: Customer Quality Lead

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The work model for the role is: Onsite, Richmond, VA

Your role and responsibilities:

As a customer Electrical Quality Specialist (Engineer), you will play a pivotal role in enhancing customer satisfaction by resolving complaints, analyzing defects, and providing actionable solutions. You will focus on ensuring the quality of Power Distribution Units (PDU), Static Transfer Switches (STS), and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) for data centers and critical power applications. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to ABB's commitment to delivering high-quality products and services in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Ensure adherence to electrical safety standards while working on equipment, prioritizing both personal and team safety; Work closely with field service teams and process quality engineers to implement both containment and corrective actions swiftly and effectively.

  • Analyze defective products returned by customers and prepare detailed 8D/Analysis reports, communicating findings and solutions directly to customers; Visit customer sites as required to resolve complaints, provide technical support, and gather first-hand insights into product performance.

  • Visit customer sites to proactively address potential issues, gather feedback, and strengthen customer relationships; Follow up with service teams to collect defective materials, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement in products and processes.

  • Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing product quality and operational efficiency; Uphold ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, taking ownership of your actions and demonstrating care for your colleagues and the business.

Qualificationsfor the role:

  • Bachelor degree in Electrical or Electronics engineering or a related discipline PLUS minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing or quality control environment.

  • Hands-on experience with transformers, PDUs, STSs, and UPS products. Proficiency in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems, a plus.

  • Ability to read and interpret schematics of electrical equipment and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).

  • Skilled in using electrical and electronics test equipment such as power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power analyzers.

  • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, PPS and other process improvement methodologies is highly desirable.

  • Knowledge of industry standards such as UL1561, NEMA ST-20, IEEE C57.12.01, IEEE C57.12.91, DOE 2016, UL891, and CSA C22.2 is an added advantage.

  • Hands-on experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, or Power BI is preferred.

  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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Health, Life & Disability

  • 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

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

  • Employee discount program

Retirement

  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions 

  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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