Mechanical R&D Engineer

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
In this position, you will contribute ideas for innovative technology developments and solutions, working to solve industrial problems.
Reporting to the R&D Hub manager in Sweden, you will contribute creative ideas to R&D projects, as well as propose follow-up projects and activities based on new ideas. You will also be involved in mechanical conceptual design for quotations, including supporting sales in customer interactions. This means contacts with global customers and ABB entities.
The Swedish R&D hub has a strong focus on the rail and eMobility sectors.


Your responsibilities
Making judgments and contributing to results through an understanding of the key business drivers for ABB
Ensuring alignment with targets and coordinating activities
Monitoring technology developments and ABB products and technologies, and identifying technical drivers for R&D projects
Working to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction according to incoming requests, and providing consulting services to business operations and customers
Participating in working teams, disseminating technical/scientific knowledge in projects, and assisting colleagues in applying processes and tools
Participating in networks to expand knowledge of the targeted area of expertise
Contributing to discussions of intellectual property and developing project clearance reports



Your background
A university degree in Engineering, specializing in product development and mechanical design
A few years of experience in vehicle industry, working as design or development engineer with rotating machines, gear boxes or complete drivelines
Good knowledge of 3D CAD tools, e.g Solid Works, Creo and NX
Preferably good knowledge of mechanical analysis using Finite Element Method and Computational Fluid Dynamics
A general technical understanding and interest Fluent in English, written and spoken alike, whereas knowledge of Swedish is preferred
High level of cooperation skills with different people and cultures
You are result-oriented and deliver agreed results on time.



More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Harness the power of our diverse global network, as you continue to collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
Recruiting Manager (Ola Aglén, +4621-32 95 18) will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Sjöberg, +4621-32 91 69, Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +4621-32 85 47; Unionen: Ing-Marie B Lindgren-Turpeinen, +4621-32 95 83. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Anna Nordlund, +46 761 42 01 39.
You are welcome to apply the latest by October 14. Please note that selection will be done on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before last day of application.
We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.