R&D Lab Technician / Engineer

R&D Lab Technician / Engineer at ABB

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.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. Join our R&D Centre of Excellence (lab organization) based in Napier and you’ll get to shape the future of energy. Our products range from Power Protection (UPS) to Battery Energy Storage to Static Frequency Converters, with power ranges from 300kW to 3600kW. Our team was proud to be named Exporter of the Year at the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards and to receive the Ziwi Excellence in Innovation Award, recognising our commitment to innovation and global impact.

We are looking for a range of skills from qualified engineers to industrial electricians to technicians who want to contribute to the future of energy.

Work model : Onsite

• Define product test requirements and conduct electrical / electronics testing, including high power systems.
• Prototype and develop hardware test rigs, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Apply reliability engineering principles and international standards (CE & UL) to product testing.
• Automate testing processes and provide clear, high-quality reports to support product development.

Qualifications

More About Us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centres, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low‑voltage systems, motor starting applications and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data centre companies with advanced energy‑efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy‑to‑use platform that helps organisations save energy and reduce CO₂ emissions.

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