Embedded Hardware Engineer 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 a Embedded Hardware Engineer, you will be contributing significantly to technology and product development projects by identifying and implementing innovative solutions. We are looking for an embedded hardware engineer proficient in hardware design, troubleshooting and testing. This role will focus on electronic circuit design, analysis, simulation, testing and firmware development. The products developed and maintained in this role apply to electrical protection and monitoring problems. You will be part of a larger team of electrical engineers along with interacting with sourcing and manufacturing personnel throughout the product lifecycle. This position requires a high degree of flexibility as well as analytical and interpersonal skills.
This position reports to R&D/Technology Manager
Your responsibilities Technical and scientific proficiency and leadership: Demonstrates solid technical proficiency in own competence area by performing a variety of technology/engineering assignments, mainly in research and development (R&D) projects, which demonstrates independent ability to recognize problems and provide input to solutions Actively follows the scientific discussions in own competence area and contributes independently. Lead product requirements definition. Investigate current and future technologies for application to products across the business unit Technology direction: Understands the key business drivers for ABB to make judgments and contribute to results Collaborates with product management in developing the product roadmap and works with R&D leaders to develop the technology roadmap Innovation and creativity: Contribute to R&D projects with own, creative ideas. Proposes follow up projects and activities within own technical area based on new ideas Analyzes opportunities for short term product enhancement, medium term product development, and longer-term technology developments Projects, processes, and tools: As a solid R&D project member and contributor, with experience as project or sub project leader, ensures alignment with assigned targets (time, cost, quality) and coordinates activities. Demonstrates sound understanding of, and actively applies, R&D processes and tools Provides ownership for compliance with applicable standards. Stays current with trends in competitor features and customer applications R&D context: Maintains awareness of state of art technology, as well as ABB products and technologies, and identifies and understands technical drivers for R&D projects in own area Understands what creates customer value in own R&D projects and project portfolio of own organization and works to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction according to incoming requests. Provides consulting services to business operations and customers Knowledge transfer: Participates constructively in working teams. Shares own technical/scientific knowledge in own projects and supports colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high quality results. Shows solid documentation skills and writes technical reports independently Network and visibility: Participate in networks in own area, including relevant Engineering networks, to further knowledge in targeted area of expertise Intellectual property (IP) and risk management: Has a basic understanding of the importance of IP for the ABB business, contributes to IP discussions and develops project clearance reports. Identifies risks in R&D projects Your background Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with minimum of 2 years of experience in development of products Strong circuit analysis skills Experience in circuit modeling and simulation Experience designing, debugging and implementing embedded electronic controls Experience in manufacturing implementation of new and modified designs Experience with product documentation Experience defining, designing, and integrating cost effective, compliant solutions Track record executing product design projects in teams and individually Experience with industrial and commercial communications protocols Working with electronic manufacturing services providers Embedded C and/or C++ experience Agile development working knowledge experience Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US More about us ABB Smart Buildings digitally transforms commercial, industrial and residential buildings for the highest comfort, efficiency, safety and security - enhancing quality of life in buildings of the future through safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions, services and products. 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