Test Engineer

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As R&D Test Engineer, you will work closely with R&D development teams and plant operations teams to provide testing and validation of instrument transformers, sensors, and cutouts. You will oversee internal testing and testing performed at external labs. In this role, you must ensure equipment calibrations and preventative maintenance are kept up to date, help to identify required investments for continuous improvement of test equipment and test stations, and test new and existing products.

This is a position with global grade

14

This position reports to

Testing & Laboratory Manager

Your responsibilities

• Support the product development teams as the test expert, familiar with the test standards and the test equipment
• Work with teams to develop detail test plans based on standards and R&D requirements
• Set up test objects and equipment to safely execute high voltage and high current testing
• Write and issue professional test reports detailing test results
• Be responsible for preventive maintenance, accuracy and calibrations of test equipment
• Create and maintain new test equipment and fixtures to improve efficiency of testing
• Support Quality teams on corrective actions
• Interface with other ABB functions and labs to ensure proper testing has been completed
• Provide technical support and testing for existing products, including analyzing field failures and production failures
• Maintain thorough understanding of products and standards
• Maintain lab equipment required for testing and validation

Your background

• Bachelor degree in science or engineering (electrical preferred) with minimum of 3 years experience
• Working knowledge of IEEE C57.13 and IEC 61869 standards
• Strong interpersonal skills required to achieve cooperation and reach agreement with internal and external customers and suppliers
• Experienced in planning and executing projects
• Must be self-motivated with a high level of creativity
• Experience in dealing with the cultural diversity of a global business environment
• Strong ERP and computer skills required
• Experience with data acquisition hardware and software required
• Position requires
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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 qualified individuals with a disability may request a 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. myBenefitsABB.com