Mechanical Design Engineer

• Medium Voltage Drives

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Position Overview

Reports to: Product Engineering & Quality Manager

Location: New Berlin, Wisconsin

Work Model: Hybrid

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. 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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

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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

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