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This Position reports to:
R&D Team Lead
Your Role and Responsibilities
We are looking for an R&D Associate Design Engineer to join in Research and Development and prototype department Technology Center Dalmine (IT) for a temporary experience in prototype and R&D departments
- Work model: #LI-Hybrid
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:
Managing prototyping procurement, prototype assembling, and reviewing the mechanical/electrical parts.
Understanding 3D/2D parts and managing the construction process of prototypes.
Taking care of the design procurement phase and prototype optimization by identification of supplier, treatment, and process.
Following the prototype development, analyzing the executive drawings, defining the assembling process integration with the switchgear and the control circuits, working closely in a strongly multidisciplinary team.
Contributing to drawing up the technical documentation required for production of the Circuit Breaker and carrying out activities to support and maintain the products when requested.
Working closely with other colleagues/functions, being proactive and motivated. Being open to learn and contribute to the team success.
Qualifications for the Role
High school or Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
You have knowledge of mechanical design, 3D/2D drawings, and part tolerances of industrial applications. You have experience in the use of SolidWorks and 2D drawings.
You are interested in prototype assembly, integration, and tests to develop functionality and performance. You have experience creating technical drawings, documents, and managing versioning for full tracking of the Circuit Breaker BOM procurement and its assembly.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and tolerance chains is a plus, as well as awareness of the MV Circuit Breaker.
You show proactivity, ability to create innovation, negotiation and networking skills. Good communication skills.
You bring a positive spirit, proactivity, teamwork, speediness, and problem solving.
You have proficiency in written and verbal Italian and good English.
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 or ticket restaurant is provided to support daily lunch expenses.
More about us
ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
Run What Runs the World.
#ABBCareers #RunwithABB
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