R&D Design Engineer

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This position reports to

R&D Manager R&D Team CH

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute with your creativity and technical knowledge to the development of new and innovative solutions. You will be responsible for the development of design solutions for new products and for design optimizations in the existing product portfolio. You will take over a coordination role as an interface to the local and global team in the area of "Sustainability" and help to obtain the necessary certifications for our product portfolio. Project and sub-project management of small development projects as well as the coordination of external design work are also part of your area of responsibility. The working model for the role is: onsite You will be mainly responsible for: - Development of innovative design concepts to provide solutions for the tasks addressed to you and collaborate with project and product teams - Manufacturing-ready design of components in exchange with the relevant departments and proactive implementation of design solutions in cooperation with the product teams - Coordination of tasks in the area of "sustainability" - Project and sub-project management of small development projects This position reports to the R&D Manager

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Precision Engineering/Mechatronics or a related field.
• You have strong technical knowledge in the design of plastic components as well as stamped/bent parts and ideally already technical knowledge in the field of mechanical and electrical systems of low-voltage products.
• You feel comfortable communicating in German and English (spoken and written) and have strong communication skills.
• You have very good knowledge of the use of CAD software (preferably Solidworks) as well as very good knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, MS-Project).
• You have a high degree of self-motivation, you are a quick learner and work in a results-oriented manner with a positive attitude
• You have at least 2 years of professional experience in the relevant field
• Experience and application of project management methods

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings digitizes commercial, industrial and residential buildings for the highest levels of comfort, efficiency, safety and protection – and increases the quality of life in buildings of the future through safe, intelligent and sustainable electrification solutions, services and products. We look forward to receiving your application! The recruitment process is led by Reto Korstick, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland. To learn more about ABB, visit our website at www.abb.com. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and learn more about the impact of our solutions around the world. #My ABBStory