Mechanical Design Engineer

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In this role, you will play a pivotal role in the design and development of Medium Voltage (MV) drive cabinets within the Motion High Power (System Drives) business, located in New Berlin, Wisconsin. In this position, you will collaborate closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure that designs are optimized for production efficiency, quality, and compliance, supporting both innovation and local manufacturing success.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid; New Berlin, WI

This role is contributing to the Motion High Power Division.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Create 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings for inverter cabinets, and mechanical parts.

• Develop sheet metal, plastic, and machined components with a focus on manufacturability and cost efficiency.

• Ensure designs meet structural, thermal, and environmental requirements.

• Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to validate feasibility and optimize production processes.

• Support cross-functional teams during prototype builds and product testing.

• Perform tolerance analysis, clearance distance and thermal simulations for drives components.

• Participate in design reviews, failure mode analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain BOMs, design specifications, and revision control in PLM systems.

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.

• Minimum 5 years of experience with Medium Voltage equipment or similar industry

• Strong solid modeling experience required.

• Experience with sheet metal parts, insulation material and related components.

• Familiarity with UL and ANSI standards for cabinets and clearance requirements for electrical components.

• Thermal analysis and cooling test experience is a plus.

• Proficiency in ProE/Creo and PTC Windchill within a product development environment preferred.

• Demonstrated agility and ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and drive business success

• Travel up to 10% required.

• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

What's in it for you?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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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

• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks

• 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.

More about us

We are a global leader in high-power, high-performance motors, drives, generators, power conversion and packaged solutions. With decades of domain expertise, we deliver a world-class portfolio designed to power our customers' most demanding, mission-critical applications with unmatched reliability and efficiency.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.