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.
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ABB Smart Power is a global technology leader, with products and solutions that make power supplies smart, connected and protected. Its intelligent products and solutions make power more competitive by improving the energy efficiency, productivity and reliability of almost any operation.
Reporting to R&D Team Manager, you will become part of ABB Motor Starting & Safety in Västerås. The unit is part of the Electrification/Smart Power division and has as its business concept to develop, manufacture, market and sell the low voltage products for which we have world responsibility within ABB.
These include large contactors, soft starters and arc guards. We have the market's widest range of energy efficient low voltage appliances and installation products and turn to customers in all industries such as OEM, industry, distribution, wholesalers and consultants worldwide.
Do you want to be part of the development projects of the future? R&D department, we are currently about 40 employees who develop new energy-smart products. We have global development responsibility for our products and collaborate with other units around the world.
Your responsibilities
Together with other designers in the department, you will work with product development.
Depending on the task, you may work with improvements, lead smaller design projects or be a R&D Engineer in larger projects.
You will work closely with development engineers, product managers, production and the department of quality technology.
You will have international contacts as you work with our production units in China, India and our other local business units in Germany and France.
Furthermore, you will have great opportunities to grow professionally, both in position and within our global company.

Your background
Bachelors´ or Masters’ Degree in Mechanical or Electro-Technical Engineering or equivalent.
You have at least a couple of years' experiences of mechanical construction where we see experience of plastic construction as an advantage.
We are working in the CAD software Creo and uses Windchill as PLM. We use methods such as FMEA, DFA and DOE in the development work.
Thermal analysis, Moldflow, CETOL 6σ and FEM is an advantage if you master.
We see an importance in your personal qualities and are looking for you who work as well in teams as on your own.
You have the ability to prioritize, structure and drive your work yourself.
Furthermore, you are a relationship-building and responsive team player who is good at communicating in speech and writing, in both Swedish and English.

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. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
Recruiting Manager Krister Linnarud, +4621-32 02 92 will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Senad Huijc, +4621-32 03 02, Unionen: Johan Lundström, +4621-32 03 64, Ledarna: Lenny Larsson +4621-32 85 47. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Anna Nordlund, +46 761-42 01 39.
The application period is running until February 4. Please note that the selection of candidates will be continuously ongoing during the application time.
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.