R&D Engineer

ABB is hiring an R&D Engineer in Shanghai, China. Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions Nx, AutoCAD and Pdm among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a mid-level role.
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AI in this role

Design and develop motors and generators as an R&D mechanical engineer at ABB.

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At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll 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:

R&D Team Lead

At ABB, we help important industries outrun - leaner and cleaner.

Every person here makes that happen. By rethinking, rewiring, and improving, we combine the world’s best minds and technologies to elevate performance to a whole new level.

Because at ABB, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a [Job Title], you’ll take on challenges that transform industries and drive innovation. We give you the market-leading expertise, technology, and opportunity, and you own the challenge to make an impact that matters.

It won’t always be easy. Growing takes grit. Innovating takes the courage to try, fail, learn, and succeed. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone.

Your Role and Responsibilities

·Participate motor and generator development project and product maintenance as mechanical engineer. Be responsible of technical solution.
· Assist project manager to evaluate and mitigate technical risks.
· Be responsible for creating mechanical drawings and technical document.
· Assist project manager to hand over project deliverables.
Provide technical support to Production Units, Supply Chain Management, and Service.

Qualifications for the Role

· BS/MS degree in Mechanical Engineering
· Over 3+years of mechanical design experience with motor or generators design
· Be familiar with production process of electric machines and key components
· NX/UG, AutoCAD, PDM, MS-Office programs
· Be good at NX/UG, AutoCAD, PDM, MS-Office programs
· Basic English,CET4
· Strong ability to solve the problem.
Good Ownership. Proactive. Good communication and team work skills, willingness and capability to learn

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.

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

More about us

The Large Motors and Generators Division offers a comprehensive product portfolio of large AC motors and generators. The Division’s induction, synchronous and special design motors and synchronous generators power critical applications across industry, infrastructure and marine transportation. Combining the best available materials with superior technology, the large motors and generators are designed to operate efficiently and reliably, even for challenging processes or applications and to have low life cycle costs.

Call to Action

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

How we rate this

R&D Engineer at ABB rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

R&D Engineer is an open job at ABB.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
The job was posted on October 27, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by ABB. Apply on ABB

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Mechanical EngineeringMotor DesignGenerator DesignCADNxAutoCADPdmMS Office

Questions you could be asked

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Tell me about a project where cad was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Nx in your day-to-day work.

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