This position reports to:Center of Excellence Leader - Laboratory
The work model for the role is:
Onsite, Richmond, VA Your role and responsibilities:In this role as
R&D Engineer, you will support Critical Power's strategic technology direction by contributing your own ideas for validating product designs to product requirements and standards by proposing testing strategies and executing tests. Day-to-day job duties include proposing, setting up, executing, and documenting tests for products in the Critical Power business.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Proposing test methods for demonstrating compliance with product requirements and standards.
- Setting up and conducting tests either individually or as part of the team according to the agreed to test plans and test procedures
- Documenting results according to the applicable ABB documentation guidelines for the tested product
- Supporting the planning and implementation of test plans by coordinating and working with other team members and other people in our organization.
- Using your technical know-how to support product design teams with resolving issues with non-compliant products
Qualifications for the role:- Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineeringor equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience in laboratory environment or product validation experience
- Knowledge of common laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQ equipment, etc.
- Experience setting up and conducting tests on equipment rated for 480V at 10+ kW
- Understand three-phase power system concepts including power factor, apparent power, etc.
- Experience with Python or other similar programming languages, a plus
- Experience interpreting and applying electrical safety standards (UL/IEC, etc.), a plus
- Experience using reliability engineering methodologies for defining component qualification plans, a plus
- 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 offABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.
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