Job Description

Mechanical engineer, Research and Development

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

ABB\'s Measurement & Analytics division is among the world\'s leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers. With thousands of experts around the world and high-performance digital technology, ABB\'s team is dedicated to making measurement easy for its industrial and energy customers to let them operate more efficiently and profitably. The quality and innovation of the engineering of our products, systems, and services keep our customers at the forefront. Developing solutions for our clients all over the world and working on our market-leading technologies will stimulate and enrich your work and mind. The ABB Measurement & Analytics plant in Qu\xc3\xa9bec is the world leader in spectroscopy. Our Contract Engineering Department is Canada\'s largest supplier of space optical sensors used, among other things, for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and weather forecasting worldwide. Our plant is also known for its expertise in the development and manufacture of various products that make it possible to meet several industrial analysis needs on a daily basis. By joining one of the largest engineering departments in Quebec City, you will actively contribute to our clients\' projects, as well as to the research and development of our technology. You will be part of a dynamic and stimulating multidisciplinary team. You will be in charge of the mechanical aspects surrounding the design of measuring instruments within the Measurement and Analysis business unit, in Quebec City, Canada. Attached to the opto-mechanical group, you will be responsible for the mechanical aspects related to the design, manufacture, and analysis for several projects to ensure a successful delivery on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality and safety guidelines. You will also be responsible for performing structural and thermal analyses to guide the design of these systems within the opto-mechanical team. The engineer sought has a developed physical sense, autonomy, aptitude for working in a multidisciplinary team, experience in research and development for the design and analysis of space systems.

Your responsibilities

• Design aerospace and industrial instruments in accordance with the requirements, costs, and deadlines.
• Choose and optimize the manufacturing processes (CNC machining, molding, folding, 3-D printing, and others).
• Perform the FEA (structural and/or thermal) analyses to guide the mechanical design.
• Check and sign off the plans in accordance with the geometric tolerancing standards.
• Supervise the assembly and the mechanical environmental tests.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary design reviews and give formal presentations to clients at critical milestones.
• Actively participate in the planning tasks and technical proposals (estimation).

Your background

• Bachelor\'s degree in mechanical engineering with five to ten years of experience in complex systems development, knowledge of aerospace systems an asset.
• Knowledge of structural and/or thermal finite element analysis (FEA).
• Experience in designing instruments for harsh environments.
• Knowledge of the materials, mechanical manufacturing processes, heat treatments, and surface treatments.
• Member of the OIQ.
• Bilingualism (French/English) and aptitudes for written and spoken communication.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada\'s Top 100 Employers, Montreal\'s Top Employers, Canada\'s Top Employers for Young People, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB\'s culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process.