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Location

Greenville, SC | United States

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R&D Engineering Tools Specialist

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

As an R&D Engineering Tools Specialist, you will contribute significantly to technology and product development projects by identifying and implementing innovative solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting aggressive product and technology design and development projects that align with growth and cost reduction initiatives. This position will work with cross functional teams to develop in-house programs to aid in the design, maintenance and sales of Large AC motors (>500hp). Based in Greenville, South Carolina, this position will help develop innovative solutions in Large AC motors.

This position reports to

Engineering Manager Large AC Motors

Your responsibilities

• Work with R&D (Research and Development) engineers to develop new products and software tools to manage products
• Develop programs to interface with commercial ERP and engineering designs tools
• Review and analyze a variety of engineering data, documents and reports
• Utilize ERPs (SAP, Teamcenter) to review and create concept design drawings
• Work with Senior Engineers to perform FEM (Finite element model) analysis of legacy and conceptual designs
• Interpret regulatory standards and ensure designs meet standards
• Write papers, participate in technical meetings, seminars and conferences

Your background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and 5 years of experience in the design and development, or application of electric motors or rotating equipment and experience in programing interfaces and add-ons for ERPs and commercial engineering tools, or PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
• A Master’s Degree in required field = Credit given for 2 years of work experience
• A PhD/Doctorate in required field = Credit given for 3 years of work experience
• 5 plus years of experience in either product application or development engineering of AC motors preferred
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Knowledge in NEMA, IEC, CSA and IEEE electric motor standards
• Experience in 2D/3D finite element method modeling such as ANSYS
• Experience in C#, Delphi, database interface program code (ABAP, SQL, etc.) or scripting based validations
• 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
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

The Large Motors and Generators Division offers a comprehensive product portfolio of large AC motors and generators. From general purpose to highly customized designs, synchronous motors and high voltage induction motors provide high efficiency, reliability and availability across all major industries and applications, including some in the toughest and most demanding environments. The division also has a long track record of designing and building generators for wide range of industries, including power generation, marine, oil and gas, mining, and data centers. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website 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: 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 [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

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