Research and Development Engineer

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ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. ABB-ELIP is a North-American leader in the manufacture of electrical fittings, boxes, cable trays, and other accessories. This position is held thanks to the contribution of approximately 1,600 employees and the application of proven management principles such as team spirit and continuous improvement. We strive for excellence on a daily basis and focus on leadership and open communication with all our employees, our customers and our partners and suppliers as a whole. Reporting to the head of the Engineering Department, the incumbent has technical responsibility for a portfolio of electrical installation products for the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. He (She) ensures the conformity and maintenance of the products according to the codes and standards applicable on the market. In addition, he (she) leads the projects for the development of new products that meet customer needs.

Your responsibilities

• Manage and draw up the functional specifications of the existing products that are part of his portfolio (specifications):
• Maintain the performance and ensure the safe operation of the products.
• Review the design of the products with the project team.
• Validate the design: prototyping, certification, and product testing plan.
• Adapt products according to the new certification requirements for the codes and standards.
• Develop new products to meet the needs of the market:
• Participate in creativity sessions.
• Support product managers in market research.
• Act as a technical leader for development.
• Establish a budget for design and proof of concept.
• Plan and conduct design reviews.
• Provide deliverables as defined in the design process.
• Participate in the industrialization of new products.
• Carry out the transfer of documentation to the operations and service groups.
• Carry out post-mortem studies on projects.
• Document the products:
• Define the quality criteria and the documentation necessary for the supply of the components and materials.
• Produce final drawings, data sheets, reports, and engineering BOMs documenting product design, validation, and certification.
• Support innovation upstream:
• Participate in strategic reviews for the marketing of the products.
• Research project opportunities and conduct preliminary studies for the feasibility of development projects.
• Provide technical support for sales, quality, purchasing, and manufacturing.

Your background

• Undergraduate education in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in design engineering for a manufacturing company.
• Knowledge of the design, prototyping, and validation processes for the development of new products (FMEA, functional analysis, etc.).
• Skilled with design tools and software.
• Training in project management (an asset).
• Familiar with the manufacturing processes: machining, molding, etc. (an asset).
• Analytical mind (essential).
• Structured, disciplined, and organized.
• Team spirit and communication skills.
• Sense of creativity and entrepreneurship.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Canada’s Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB's culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. #LI-Onsite