Electrical Test Specialist

About the role

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: Manufacturing Engineering Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize the Production organization’s assembly methods, processes, and test equipment to minimize labor hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs, and safety. Each day, you will ensure appropriate production test methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining the working phase sequence of a new production test process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget. The work model for the role is onsite in our Hackettstown, NJ manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and diagnosing problems at the equipment level, including electrical controls, sensors, instrumentation, PLCs, HMIs, wiring, motors, actuators, test circuits, and mechanical interfaces.
• Developing, reviewing, and approving test equipment designs, including electrical schematics, control systems, instrumentation, sensors, safety circuits, PLCs, HMIs, data acquisition, and automated test sequences.
• Collaborate with new and existing vendors to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues related to high-voltage test equipment, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and compliance with technical specifications, as well as commissioning and validating custom test equipment.
• Providing technical support during equipment installation, startup, and production implementation, including developing action plans, resolving startup issues, and training Maintenance, Engineering, and Production personnel.
• Supporting Production and Maintenance by developing and maintaining electrical and controls documentation, including schematics, panel layouts, I/O lists, PLC programs, HMI configurations, test sequences, equipment specifications, and troubleshooting documentation.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering Science or Mechanical Technology; Electrical Engineer or Technician, or related fields
• 5+ years in total in manufacturing or equivalent roles and environments; 3+ years in developing/fabricating/processing electrical circuits
• Computer literacy, schematic design concepts and understanding of electrical diagrams and troubleshooting
• Proven experience with wiring, schematics, controls, sensors and HMI
• Hands-on experience and approach to technical tasks
• Experience with High Voltage and Corona Detection systems is preferred
• English fluency is a must; Spanish is a plus.
• Effective cross-communication skills, self starter mentality, and results orientation.
• Candidates must already possess authorization to work for ABB in the US.

Benefits

• 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)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 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.

Pay

This position is expected to pay between $83,300 and $133,280 annually.