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This position reports to:
Center of Excellence Leader - Laboratory
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The work model for the role is: Onsite, Richmond, VA
Your role and responsibilities:
In this role as R&D Engineer, you will support Critical Power’s strategic technology direction by contributing your own ideas for validating product designs to product requirements and standards by proposing testing strategies and executing tests. Day-to-day job duties include proposing, setting up, executing, and documenting tests for products in the Critical Power business.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Proposing test methods for demonstrating compliance with product requirements and standards.
Setting up and conducting tests either individually or as part of the team according to the agreed to test plans and test procedures
Documenting results according to the applicable ABB documentation guidelines for the tested product
Supporting the planning and implementation of test plans by coordinating and working with other team members and other people in our organization.
Using your technical know-how to support product design teams with resolving issues with non-compliant products
Qualifications for the role:
Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of experience in laboratory environment or product validation experience
Knowledge of common laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQ equipment, etc.
Experience setting up and conducting tests on equipment rated for 480V at 10+ kW
Understand three-phase power system concepts including power factor, apparent power, etc.
Experience with Python or other similar programming languages, a plus
Experience interpreting and applying electrical safety standards (UL/IEC, etc.), a plus
Experience using reliability engineering methodologies for defining component qualification plans, a plus
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us
ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
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