Senior Reliability Engineer
New Berlin, WI - USA
Job Summary
At ABB we help industries run leaner and cleanerand every person here makes that happen. Youll be empowered to lead supported to grow and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Reliability Engineering ManagerIn this role you will focus on hands on failure analysis to improve product quality and reliability. You will provide root cause analysis. You will work with a dynamic interdisciplinary team of engineers and cross functional support teams to support & improve VFDs (variable frequency drives).
The work model for the role is: On-Site in New Berlin WI. This role support the Motion Drive Products Division.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Provide root cause analysis for both factory and field failures of low voltage (120V-600V) VFDs. Thoroughly and professionally documenting the analysis investigations and root cause categorization in a database.
- Utilize your knowledge and lab instrumentation to investigate the root causes of failures and recommend corrective actions.
- Operate recommend selection and maintain a variety of lab electrical and scientific instrumentation.
- Mentor junior engineers and develop failure analysis processes and procedures.
- Provide data analytics to spot trends to improve product reliability.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other collaborate and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering and 5 years of experience in reliability engineering failure analysis or a related role in the power electronics industry.
- Strong background in and passion for troubleshooting and root cause analysis techniques (e.g. FMEA DFMA 5 Whys RRCA 8-D Fault trees Affinity Diagram etc.)
- Excellent communication database documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- This role involves domestic and international business travel requiring a valid US Drivers License and US Passport.
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong background in digital analog FPGA micro-processor variable frequency drive and AC motor drive background.
More about us
ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products global scale and local presence the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency productivity and safety.
Whats in it for you
We give you the space to lead the support to grow and the chance to make a difference. Whether youre solving problems building something new or helping others succeed your impact is real. Youll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
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Health Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability up to 26 weeks Company paid
- Long Term Disability 60% of pay Company paid. Ability to buy-up to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits 100% employee paid (Accident insurance hospital indemnity critical illness pet insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health general health navigation and virtual health and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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About Company
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