R&D Senior Electrical Engineer

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

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In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. You will contribute significantly to successful project outcomes within technology, product, and solution development, including associated Intellectual Property (IP). You will act as a key point of expertise in Research & Development, troubleshooting, and product engineering support. You will also apply your deep technical knowledge to propose and implement innovative ideas that strengthen our technology roadmap.

This role is an onsite in Richmond, Virginia and supports the Critical Power Group. Our product portfolio includes Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and power conditioning solutions designed for mission-critical applications.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Developing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges through research, analysis, and validation. 
• Documenting designs, test results, and engineering activities to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. 
• Contributing to intellectual property development and supporting project-level IP initiatives. 
• Providing technical leadership during design reviews and mentoring junior engineers on design best practices and compliance requirements. 
• Leading the design and development of analog and digital circuits from concept through qualification, including schematic design, component selection, PCB layout guidance, simulation, verification, and prototype validation. 
• Ensuring PCBA compliance with applicable IPC, UL, IEC, CE, RoHS, and product safety standards. 
• Partnering with PCB layout, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to implement DFM, DFA, and DFT best practices and manage component lifecycle risks. 
• Supporting EMC/EMI, environmental, reliability, and regulatory testing to achieve successful product qualification and certification.

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced expertise in Electronics Circuit design with a minimum of 8 years’ experience designing and maintaining existing designs within specialist teams.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering and/or Power Electronics Engineering
• Knowledge of PCB design tools, such as Altium, Allegro, etc.
• Experience with global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and processes, including engineering change management, BOM management, product releases, and cross-functional collaboration in a global development environment.
• Candidate must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in USA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience as a project leader or senior project contributor, with strong understanding of tools, methodologies, and best practices — and the ability to guide junior colleagues.
• Sound knowledge in designing digital and analog electronic circuits, circuit diagrams, and simulation tools.
• Proven ability to apply innovative thinking and technical creativity across complex R&D assignments.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering and/or Power Electronics Engineering
• Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and technical domains.
• Knowledge and experience with Agile methodology is a plus.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High-Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High-Deductible Plan. 

• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

• Vision benefit

• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums

• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid

• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid.  Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.

• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions 

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.