R&D Scientist - Mechanical Simulation Specialist

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This position reports to:

Team Leader

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Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. The portfolio includes medium- and low-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among others. With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers to improve power delivery and security, enhance energy management, efficiency and operational reliability, as we seek to achieve a low carbon society. go.abb/electrification.

You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality Electrification solutions for customers around the world. As a member of our simulation team, you will apply your technical expertise to support the design, optimization and development of innovative products that remain at the forefront of the industry.

About ABB Electrification: https://bit.ly/2ITfAL4

The work model for the role is: hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Cooperation with international design teams on development and optimization of new ABB electrification products including switchgears, apparatus and others
• Carry out FEM simulations based on 2D/3D CAD models on single components as well as large assemblies
• Design and simulations of multibody (rigid, flexible) systems
• Carry out Multiphysics simulations covering plastic processing and electrical phenomena
• Documentation of simulations results and suggestions for design improvement

Qualifications for the role:

• University degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
• Experience in FEA (ABAQUS/ NASTRAN/ ANSYS): static/dynamic, modal; ability to simulate large assemblies
• Experience in multibody simulations of large assemblies
• Experience in CAD modeling (SolidWorks, Creo/Parametric): solid and surface modeling
• Fundamentals of strength of materials – ability to perform hand calculations for basic structural members
• Basic knowledge in area of electrical engineering (required to understand the ABB products specifications and design requirements)
• Ability to utilize standards e.g. IEC, IEEE, Eurocode
• Good command of English and strong communication skills
• Nice to have knowledge of fatigue simulations, basic Python/Fortran for ABAQUS, thermoplastic injection molding simulations, electromechanical device development, and machine learning

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