This position reports to:R&D Leader - Grid Components
Your role and responsibilitiesIn 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 Instrument Transformers, Cutouts, Switches in Medium-Voltage in Pinetops, NC factory.
You will be mainly accountable for:- Working as an independent and reliable contributor in R&D projects with limited supervision.
- Performing various tasks in the assigned area (e.g., mechanics, electronics, thermal, software), from building concepts, gathering requirements to designing, implementing, integrating, testing, technology transfer or maintenance, and operations.
- Understanding and applying applicable processes, standards, guidelines, and requirements, including architectural and design constraints.
- Driving the achievement of assigned targets (quality, time, scope, cost) and raising and addressing risks.
Qualifications for the role - 2+ years of hands-on experience in the Medium-Voltage space
- Strong background working with R&D teams in the Metering, Protection, & Control market
- Demonstrated expertise in power distribution and power systems
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience in medium-voltage systems
- Fluent English communication skills
- Candidates must already have a 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
- 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
Retirement- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off- ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
- Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
