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R&D Associate Electrical Engineer

Job in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, 72917, USA
Listing for: ABB
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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:

Director of Research & Development

The work model for the role is:

Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the strategic technology direction by contributing your own ideas for identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative technology, software and solutions. Each day, you will assist the Research and Development (R&D) team by executing your assigned tasks and using technical knowledge in a structured way. You will also showcase your expertise by staying abreast of the state of the art and actively applying this knowledge.

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.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Acts as an independent and reliable contributor with limited supervision. Participates in technology development and product development projects and supports existing products.
  • Creates electrical designs for industrial motors per internal specifications and industry standards from fractional through integral horsepower range. Maintains a special emphasis on AC induction motor design methodology, modeling techniques and test standards. Analyzes motor test data for performance verification.
  • Stays abreast of the state-of-the-art designs in the electrical engineering area, as well as new and evolving technologies. Leverages expertise in motor design to contribute innovative and creative ideas.
  • Collaborates with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales on development of product specifications, application assistance, regulatory or certification requirements and processes. Understands customer value creation and works to increase customer satisfaction.
Qualifications for the role:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 0-2 years of experience.
  • Preferred Experience Includes:
    Knowledge of electric motor technologies, advanced design methodologies (FEA), computer programming.
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us:

ABB’s NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

What's

In It For You

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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