R&D Associate Engineer

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.This Position reports to:R&D Team LeadYour role and responsibilitiesYou will have the opportunity to propose and implement technology development and solutions. In this position, you will execute product development tasks using your technical expertise.Everyday, you will perform a variety of technology/engineering assignments, recognize problems and providing input on solutions.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:Keeping up to date with strategic plans and performing activities in line with the current direction.Contributing your own creative ideas to R&D projects and proposing follow-up activities based on project results. Documenting work and contributing to written reports.Gathering information about ABB products and technologies and developing an understanding of technical drivers and customer value.Participating in working teams and offering assistance to co-workers, as well as consulting team members and colleagues to gain information and knowledge. Providing consulting services to business operations and customers.Working to recognize the importance of intellectual property in industry and the advantage of ABB's patents relevant to your own area of research, as well as to grasp risk management in R&D projects.Qualifications for the roleYou are skilled in knowledge of electricity and its effects (thermal, dielectric, mechanical stresses) mechanical/material/electrical engineering and the electrical and/or mechanical market.Possess an enhanced knowledge 2D CAD and 3D CAD system (preferably SolidWorks). Reading capability of simple electrical diagram. Capability of electrical/mechanical design solution starting from plain white paper.You are innovative around solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.Degree in technical fields preferably Electrical or Mechanical.You are at ease communicating in Italian and English, both written and spoken.BenefitsLocally, 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.More about usABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.#ABBCareers #RunwithABBWe value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.