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ABB

R&D Engineer – Hardware

ABB

. Contribute to technology, software, product, and system development .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeXinhui • ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analog circuit design, schematic design, and PCB layout, with a strong focus on residual current detection and compliance with IEC 60947 standards. Proven ability to manage R&D projects, optimize product quality, and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.

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Analog Circuit DesignSchematic DesignPCB LayoutResidual Current DetectionHardware Development Experience

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Hard Skills
Circuit CalculationEDA ToolsCircuit Simulation ToolsDFMEADesign Verification
Soft Skills
Cross-Functional CommunicationCoordination SkillsAbility to Work IndependentlyPerformance Under Pressure
Tools & Technologies
Embedded SystemsIndustrial Communication ProtocolsIoT ApplicationsModbusCAN
Industry Keywords
IEC 60947 StandardsResidual Current ProtectionSurge Protection TheoryZero-Sequence Current TransformersMagnetic Materials

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Contribute to technology, software, product, and system development
  • Identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems
  • Participate in project evaluations and technical feasibility studies for residual current protection products
  • Propose hardware solutions
  • Design residual current detection circuits for Type A, B, and other types
  • Design trip control circuits, including RCD IC or MCU-based solutions, trip actuator drives, test button circuits, and low-power supply circuits
  • Design and verify operating characteristics, including rated residual operating current, operating time, time-delay operation, and operating thresholds
  • Design surge and noise immunity to prevent false trips or failures under impulse voltage, ring wave, and EMC disturbances
  • Perform calculations, simulations, and test verification
  • Create and maintain schematics, BOMs, design calculations, DFMEA, and test reports
  • Support IEC 60947 series type testing and certification and drive corrective actions
  • Maintain products in series production and resolve design-related quality issues
  • Support product lifecycle management, cost optimization, quality optimization, component validation, and supplier communication
  • Interpret customer requirements and translate them into technical specifications
  • Evaluate design concepts
  • Coordinate with cross-functional and global teams to plan and manage R&D projects
  • Complete other tasks assigned by the company

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree or above in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field
  • Strong skills in schematic design and PCB layout
  • Solid circuit calculation ability
  • Proficiency with EDA tools and circuit simulation tools
  • Expertise in analog circuit design and detecting and conditioning weak signals
  • Familiarity with residual current detection, zero-sequence current transformers, magnetic materials, and fluxgate technology
  • Knowledge of power supplies, magnetic components, and embedded systems
  • Familiarity with EMC and surge protection theory, testing, and corrective actions
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and IoT applications, such as Modbus and CAN
  • Familiarity with the IEC 60947 series of low-voltage product standards, especially IEC 60947-2 Annex B and Annex M
  • Development experience with RC, RCD (including Type B), or electronic trip units
  • Knowledge of DFMEA and reliability design
  • Good spoken and written English
  • Excellent cross-functional communication and coordination skills
  • Ability to work independently and perform well under pressure
  • 5+ years of hardware development experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Opportunity to contribute to ABB’s success with technology, software, product, and system development
  • Empowerment to lead and support to grow
  • Opportunity to work independently and as part of an R&D team
  • Opportunity to work with cross-functional and global teams
  • Collaboration with customers to improve power delivery, security, energy management, efficiency, and operational reliability