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R&D Senior Technical Specialist

ABB · Fort Smith, AR · Yesterday
On-siteAnalystFull-time

The work model

Your role and responsibilities:

  • Play a key role in technology and product development initiatives that shape the next generation of electric motor products.
  • Drive specialized prototype development projects from concept through completion, ensuring quality and timeline targets are met.
  • Leverage deep knowledge of manufacturing processes to bridge design intent with production feasibility, identifying opportunities to improve cost, efficiency, and scalability.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field with a minimum of 8 years of experience with electric motors.
  • PREFERRED: Advanced design methods (FEA), AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SAP.

About the role

This position reports to: Director of Research & Development

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.

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’s NEMA Motors Division

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.

Benefits

  • Health, Life & Disability
  • 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
  • Retail 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
  • Time off

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