R&D Sr. Engineer

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As an R&D (Research and development) Senior Engineer, you will contribute significantly to technology and product development projects by identifying and implementing innovative solutions. You will be responsible for developing electronic technology (hardware and software) for controlling, monitoring and protecting turbines of all types and sizes.

This position reports to

Global Sub-PG Tech Manager-Rotating Machine

Your responsibilities

• Technical/scientific proficiency: Demonstrates solid competence in technologies, tools and methods in own specialist area through solving complex industrial problems, working independently and with ability to guide and mentor junior team members
• Works within relevant parts of the R&D/Product engineering organization as an acknowledged expert in research / development field
• Maintains recognized expertise in specific area by integrating the latest developments in technologies, tools and methodologies into own work
• Technology direction and customer centricity: Demonstrates a solid understanding of the key drivers for ABB, as well as state of the art technologies, tools, and methods in own business/technology area as well as of associated ABB products and offerings
• Remains aware of the current and planned R&D activities in own area. Understands the customer and business value of what they are delivering along with the overall offering
• Innovation and creativity: Leverages expertise in own technical area to contribute innovative and creative ideas to a variety of complex R&D assignments
• Finds new ways of solving problems by following own ideas, creating hypotheses and defining ways to validate them
• Identifies opportunities and proposes R&D activities accordingly
• Projects, processes and tools: Acts as project leader or senior project member providing experience in the execution and use of supporting tools, processes and methods
• Leverages understanding of relevant standards when developing new technologies/products
• Quality and continuous improvement: Leads specific product quality improvements in own area of responsibility and follows the results
• Considers quality early in the development process and applies the necessary quality assurance practices
• Understands what is the 'Voice of the customer' in product quality
• Proposes and participates in relevant product and process improvement programs
• Teamwork, collaboration and visibility: Collaborates actively with technical experts from other areas and across functions

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering will be considered with additional years of experience and minimum 8 years of relevant work experience
• Master’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering is preferred
• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required (less than 5 percent)
• Physical presence at ABB Turbine Automation facility in Pittsburgh, PA is required, but some flexibility in the work arrangement can be implemented
• Experience with embedded hardware (analog and digital) and embedded software design
• Experience with the C programming language
• Experience with VHDL programming, and design & development of FPGAs and CPLD’s
• Experience with circuit design, schematic entry and PCB layout
• Experience using specialized tools for embedded development, such as background debuggers and in circuit emulators
• Experience with TCP/IP, Profibus, OPC-UA, Modbus and/or other information and automation communication protocols
• Familiarity with rotating machinery automation applications (servo valve control, vibration monitoring, turbine protection, turbine control, auto synchronization, etc)
• Experience with Distributed Control System (DCS) architectures, functionality and product technologies (controllers, I/O modules, communication modules, etc)
• R&D level knowledge of ABB products and technologies associated with Harmony, Symphony Plus or 800xA DCS platforms
• Experience developing and/or debugging software in assembly language, especially with Motorola, Freescale and NXP microprocessors
• Experience developing real time applications
• Basic knowledge of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, function generators and other common lab electronic equipment
• Communicates Effectively, Action Oriented, Analytical, Attention to detail, Commitment to excellence, Customer Orientation, Decision Making, Initiative, Strategy and planning, Teamwork, Technical orientation, Writing Skills, Organizational skills, Work efficiently

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. 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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf 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 US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid