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As an R&D Engineer – Mechanical, you will be responsible for contributing with own ideas to identify, propose and implement innovative technology development and solutions. Solve design problems independently, in Electrification Business Area in Jiangmen, China.

Reporting to the R&D Team Manager, you will Contributing to R&D projects with own, creative ideas. Proposing follow-up projects and activities within own technical area based on new ideas.

Your responsibilities

• Demonstrating solid technical proficiency in own competence area by performing a variety of technology/engineering assignments, mainly in research and development (R&D) projects, which demonstrates independent ability to recognize problems and provide input to solutions
• Understanding the key business drivers for ABB in order to make judgments and contribute to results
• Contributing to R&D projects with own, creative ideas. Proposing follow-up projects and activities within own technical area based on new ideas
• Ensuring alignment with assigned targets (time, cost, quality) and coordinating activities. Demonstrating sound understanding of, and actively applies, R&D processes and tools
• Maintaining awareness of state-of-art technology, as well as ABB products and technologies, and identifying and understanding technical drivers for R&D projects in own area. Understanding what creates customer value in own R&D projects and project portfolio of own organization and works to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction according to incoming requests
• Participating constructively in working teams. Sharing own technical/scientific knowledge in own projects and supports colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high-quality results
• Participating in networks in own area, including relevant Engineering networks, in order to further knowledge in targeted area of expertise
• Understanding of the importance of IP for the ABB business, contributes to IP discussions and developing project clearance reports. Identifying risks in R&D projects

Your background

• A BS in electronic/electrical engineering with min. 5 years’ experience or MSc in electronic/electrical engineering with minimum 2 years’ experience in R&D
• Familiar with design validation procedure of new product and commonly used engineering materials: plastic and metallic and related manufacturing / processing
• Sound understanding on relationship of standards and products, and drafting verification program according to standards
• Proficient in CAD, e.g. AutoCAD, UG or Pro-E, and MS office
• Must Know the simulations such as structure and thermal, etc. Apply the simulations in the design
• Capable of reading and expressing technical solutions in English
• Foreign enterprises R&D experience is preferred