This position reports to:Testing & Laboratory Manager
In this role, you will support product development and general lab activities while maintaining a safe and reliable test environment for all personnel and facilities. In all tasks, the Test Engineer applies sound engineering judgment and standard practices to improve test efficiency, effectiveness, and overall customer satisfaction.
Under the general supervision of laboratory management and automation engineers, the R&D Test Engineer will develop and execute test automation solutions to ensure products meet all design specifications and comply with validation, verification, quality, and safety standards.
The work model for the role is: Onsite {#LI-Onsite}
This role is contributing to the Motion Drive Products Division in the US.
You will mainly be accountable for:
- Collaborative Test Development and Test Process Development: Develop and automate both new and existing test processes to improve their reliability, repeatability, and efficiency.Collaborate with automation engineers to support test development using NI LabVIEW and PLC programming.
- Standards Compliance and Audit Support: Execute automated testing in compliance with ABB's internal requirements and applicable industry standards (UL, CSA, IEC). Support third-party certification audits and ensure all automated test systems comply with ISO 17025 requirements.
- Process Improvement and Strategic Input: Identify gaps in current test processes and implement robust, sustainable improvements. Contribute recommendations for future capital investments related to test automation and laboratory infrastructure.
- Documentation and Reporting: Document test programs, setups, procedures, and programming methodologies to ensure long-term maintainability and effective knowledge transfer. Prepare accurate and comprehensive test reports for internal stakeholders and external certification bodies (e.g., UL, CSA, SGS).
- Systems Upgrades and Technical Support: Support software updates and hardware upgrades to keep lab systems and test equipment current and fully functional. Provide technical testing support to product design and development teams throughout the development cycle.
Our team dynamics
You will join a talented and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.
Qualifications for the role - Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or a related field), with at least 1 year of experience in test engineering and automation. Alternatively, Associated degree with 5 years of related experiences
- Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with NI LabVIEW, PLC programming, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, DeviceNet, Profibus).
- Work Authorization: Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
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 offABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
