R&D associate engineer

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This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the strategic technology direction by contributing your own ideas for identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative technology, software and solutions. Each day, you will assist the Research and Development (R&D) team by executing your assigned tasks and using technical knowledge in a structured way. You will also showcase your expertise by staying abreast of the state of the art and actively applying this knowledge.

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

This role is contributing to the R&D electromechanical department in Bergamo. Main stakeholders are Senior expertise working on laboratory , in production plants or near our customers.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Working as a reliable contributor in R&D projects
• Using technical know-how in your own area of competence to solve problems.
• Supporting the achievement of assigned targets (quality, time, scope, cost), and raising and addressing risks.
• Knowing some of the key drivers for ABB in your own area and performing activities in line with the current direction.

You will join a dynamic team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• You are immersed in relevant tools and methodologies and the electrification market
• Ability to demonstrate your experience in advanced skills
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of CREO
• you are innovative around quality and maintenance
• Degree in Mechanical or mechatronics or aerospace engineering
• You are at ease communicating in Italian ed English language

Benefits

Locally, you can count on:

• Competitive compensation: Attractive salary packages and performance bonuses. Corporate welfare: Access to a wide range of services and personal well-being support.
• Career development: Structured career paths, individual development plans, opportunities for internal mobility, including international roles, technical and managerial training programs, mentoring and access to global learning platforms
• Flexibility and work-life balance: Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration. Employee Support: free services like psychological help, wellness coaching, and emotional support for employees and their families.
• Parental Leave: at least 12 weeks of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, promoting DEI values.
• Meal allowance: Access to canteen is provided to support daily lunch expenses.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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