Abb
Direct Workday career site

R&D Engineer

Location
Bloomfield, CT
Listed
3 days ago

You will be mainly accountable for

  • Working as an independent contributor and reliable contributor in R&D projects, requiring only limited supervision.
  • Demonstrating solid technical proficiency in own area of competence and embraces best practices.
  • Performing a variety of tasks in the assigned area (e.g., mechanics, electronics, thermal, software), from concepts and requirements through design, implementation, integration, and testing, to technology transfer or maintenance and operations.
  • Documenting work results (like findings, designs, or software) solidly, allowing others to maintain and improve them.
  • Identifying areas of product quality improvements.

Qualifications for the role

  • Bachelor's degree, or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical power or similar
  • 2+ years' experience in development of products & its solutions in Electrical distributions.
  • 2+ years of experience in manufacturing implementation of new and modified designs.
  • Experience with design and product documentation, Creo and Windchill preferred.
  • Proven ability to analyze test data and solve design issues.
  • LEAN/Six Sigma certification is preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast paced agile work environment

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 Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

  • [excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
  • Go to myBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to
  • 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)

Time off

  • ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
  • Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
  • Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
  • While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $83,300 and $133,280 annually.
  • 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?

About Abb

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: Chapter Lead

In this role you will have the opportunity to implement creative, innovative products solutions to provide value to customers, and win the market. This position requires a high degree of flexibility as well as analytical and interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for Identifying proposing and implementing innovative technology, software, and solutions by contributing with their own ideas.

The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite

Read the original posting

From Abb's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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