R&D Electrical Engineer (80 - 100%)

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This position reports to

R&D Unit Lead

Your role and responsibilities

As an R&D Electrical Engineer, you will utilize your extensive skills and technical expertise to validate and customize OEM 1ph and 3ph low voltage Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), in order to satisfy the mission critical power protection product market specification. Reporting to R&D Hardware Chapter Lead, based in Quartino Switzerland, you will contribute significantly to initiatives related to ABB’s UPS products. The work model for the role is: #hybrid You will be mainly accountable for: • Lead technical validation and customization of OEM 1ph and 3ph low voltage Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), as well as batteries and accessories. • Manage test partners (UL, Intertek, Dekra, Eurofins, etc.) to scope and plan test programs to demonstrate compliance to IEC or UL applicable standards. • Manage technical specification of product assigned and supports the Product Manager in developing the business case for offering developments. • Drive root cause analysis and corrective action related to issues found during qualification testing, as well as issues at customer site. • Maintains awareness of state-of-art technology, collaborate with the research center in Switzerland and other ABB stakeholders to identify potential new UPS technologies.

Qualifications for the role

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in in Electrical Engineering, as well as minimum of 2 years of working experience in electrical engineering.
• Must have experience working with power electronic systems.
• Experience in the use of various measuring equipment used in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of product Regulations and Standards (including IEC and UL).
• Experience working with external laboratories and certification bodies.
• Knowledge of ECN’s (Engineering Change Notifications), BOM’s (Bill of Materials), and documentation systems.
• Experience with failure investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Knowledge and experience with Agile methodology is a plus.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.

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