R&D Engineer

About the role

As Software Engineer at ABB E-Mobility, you will be responsible for software/firmware function enhancement projects from requirements to production and commercial deployment of ABB’s industry-leading Electric-Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. You’ll be a key member of a global, collaborative EV Charging R&D Engineering team, mastering our E-mobility software/firmware architecture and stacks. This position requires onsite work at our R&D Lab Facilities in Bloomfield, CT.

You’ll enjoy an authentic culture that highly values employee development, quality, safety, and diversity, with the freedom to take on a range of responsibilities in a rapidly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with business partners and customers to analyze customer requirements, define system technical specifications, and design, develop, and enhance embedded software and firmware to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Plan, perform, and document unit tests.
• Analyze test results and present findings at technical design reviews to ensure design robustness, efficiency, future maintainability, and supportability.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for EV Charging Embedded Software, interacting frequently with Technical Project Managers and Product Marketing Managers.
• Proactively evaluate third-party and open-source software modules.
• Support software QA and help resolve site deployment issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field is required, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in software engineering.
• Master’s degree and/or direct industry knowledge of electric vehicle charging is a plus.
• Must have programming experience in HTML, JavaScript, and jQuery; Java experience is a strong plus.
• Direct experience with Linux is highly preferred.
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative, global team environment within an R&D Lab facility.
• Strong English language speaking, reading, and writing proficiency.
• Very strong analytical skills with an inquisitive engineering problem-solving mindset.

Benefits

• Work with leading specialists in a diverse, global environment with unparalleled reach.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with your capabilities and experience.
• Opportunity to own your part in enabling a sustainable and efficient mobility future.

About ABB E-Mobility

ABB E-Mobility is a world leader in EV charging technology and a partner of choice for the world’s biggest electric vehicle OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators. With a strong R&D pipeline, our robust product portfolio offers innovative, holistic solutions—from grid to charge point and domestic installations to large fleet depots—actively enabling the future of E-Mobility.