R&D Lab Technician
- Location
- Fort Smith, AR
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Your role and responsibilities
The R&D Lab Technician performs testing, troubleshooting, and evaluation of electric motors and related equipment to support product development, certification, and quality initiatives. This role conducts and documents a variety of motor performance tests, analyzes results, maintains laboratory certifications and equipment, and ensures compliance with safety and industry standards. The position works with AC, DC, servo, and drive-controlled motors, including large industrial motors up to 500 HP, while supporting continuous improvement efforts within the laboratory.
You will be mainly accountable for
- Conduct and document electric motor performance testing, including efficiency, sound, vibration, thermal, brake, saturation, and drive-related testing; analyze results and communicate findings to engineering and laboratory leadership.
- Troubleshoot motors, drives, and test systems, supporting product development, validation activities, and testing of high-power equipment up to 500 HP.
- Maintain laboratory certifications, accreditations, and test equipment, including CSA, UL, NVLAP, and applicable laboratory standards; assist with the development, verification, and continuous improvement of test procedures and equipment.
- Ensure compliance with safety and operational requirements by maintaining required equipment operator certifications (forklift, crane/hoist, industrial truck, and scissor lift), completing safety training, and adhering to all laboratory safety and quality procedures.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor's Degree OR Associate's Degree with Minimum 2 years relatable experience.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
- Experience using electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, dynamometers, thermocouples, power meters, and transducers. Understanding of industrial electrical systems, machining practices, and motor performance testing, including vibration, airflow, and sound analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computer systems, including Windows, Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.
- Preferred Experience Includes: Knowledge of single-phase and three-phase AC motors; familiarity with DC and servo motors. Knowledge of ISO 17025 quality systems and applicable motor standards, including IEEE, CSA, and UL.
- Physically Requirements Include: ability to stand for majority of the day - ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work around rotating equipment and electricity
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
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
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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
- Paid Parental Leave
- 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.
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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: Lab Supervisor
The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
More about us
ABB's NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
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.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities 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 or by sending an email to. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
From Abb's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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