Senior Level R&D Electrical Engineer Jobs
Senior level r&d electrical engineer jobs place experienced engineers in charge of hardware architecture decisions, cross-functional project ownership, and the technical direction of teams executing complex product development. Openings concentrate across Retail, Manufacturing, and Medical Devices, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions, and employers like ABB, Axon, and ALTEN hiring at this level now.
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This position reports to:
Director of R&D - Engineer To Order__
The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite
Your role and responsibilities:
The R&D Senior Electrical Engineer supports a team of electrical engineers in the development of electric motor technologies and products by identifying and implementing innovative solutions while helping manage motor technologies, platforms, and intellectual property.
Our 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.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Contributing significantly to effective outcomes in technology development, product development, and support of existing products. Performing detailed cost-benefit analyses to optimize designs.
- Creating electrical designs for industrial motors in accordance with ABB specifications and industry standards. Maintaining an emphasis on electric motor design methodologies, modeling techniques, test standards, and analysis of motor test data.
- Leveraging expertise in motor design to contribute innovative and creative ideas to a variety of complex R&D assignments. Ensuring appropriate protection of newly created intellectual property. Acting as a project leader or senior project member, providing technical skill in the execution and application of supporting engineering tools, processes, and methods.
- Collaborating with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain on product specifications, application support, regulatory and certification requirements, and related processes. Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to ensure timely, high-quality results.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience with Electric Motors.
- Knowledge of electric motor technologies, advanced design methodologies (FEA), manufacturing processes, and customer support experience.
- Working knowledge of UL, CSA, CE, IEEE, IEC, NEMA regulatory compliance
- Preferred Experience Includes: Master’s Degree / PHD in Engineering, SAP, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us:
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.
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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- 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
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
#ABBCareers
#RunwithABB
#Runwhatrunstheworld
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Director of R&D - Engineer To Order__
The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite
Your role and responsibilities:
The R&D Senior Electrical Engineer supports a team of electrical engineers in the development of electric motor technologies and products by identifying and implementing innovative solutions while helping manage motor technologies, platforms, and intellectual property.
Our 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.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Contributing significantly to effective outcomes in technology development, product development, and support of existing products. Performing detailed cost-benefit analyses to optimize designs.
- Creating electrical designs for industrial motors in accordance with ABB specifications and industry standards. Maintaining an emphasis on electric motor design methodologies, modeling techniques, test standards, and analysis of motor test data.
- Leveraging expertise in motor design to contribute innovative and creative ideas to a variety of complex R&D assignments. Ensuring appropriate protection of newly created intellectual property. Acting as a project leader or senior project member, providing technical skill in the execution and application of supporting engineering tools, processes, and methods.
- Collaborating with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain on product specifications, application support, regulatory and certification requirements, and related processes. Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to ensure timely, high-quality results.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience with Electric Motors.
- Knowledge of electric motor technologies, advanced design methodologies (FEA), manufacturing processes, and customer support experience.
- Working knowledge of UL, CSA, CE, IEEE, IEC, NEMA regulatory compliance
- Preferred Experience Includes: Master’s Degree / PHD in Engineering, SAP, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us:
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.
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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- 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
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
#ABBCareers
#RunwithABB
#Runwhatrunstheworld
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Senior Level R&D Electrical Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level r&d electrical engineer job?
Employers hiring at the senior level look for engineers who have led hardware development from concept through production, not just contributed to it. A strong candidate brings a portfolio of shipped products, experience owning design reviews and failure analysis, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. Demonstrated proficiency in signal integrity, power systems, or embedded hardware, combined with cross-functional communication skills, gives candidates a clear edge over equally credentialed peers.
Which companies hire senior level r&d electrical engineers?
Companies hiring senior level r&d electrical engineers right now include ABB, Axon, and ALTEN, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of established defense and aerospace primes, medical device manufacturers, semiconductor firms, and consumer electronics companies with active hardware development programs.
Are there remote senior level r&d electrical engineer jobs?
Yes, though hardware roles at this level more commonly require some on-site presence for lab access and prototype work. About 33% of senior level r&d electrical engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote roles more common in systems architecture, standards development, or roles where the hands-on hardware work is handled by a co-located team.
What makes a r&d electrical engineer role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. A senior r&d electrical engineer sets the technical approach for a project, makes architecture decisions with real product consequences, and is accountable for outcomes across the full development cycle. They are expected to mentor junior and mid-level engineers, lead design reviews, interface with product and program management, and resolve technical roadblocks without escalation.
Which industries hire the most senior level r&d electrical engineers?
Senior Level r&d electrical engineer roles concentrate in Retail, Manufacturing, and Medical Devices, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because they build proprietary hardware with long development cycles, tight regulatory requirements, and a constant need for engineers who can own complex technical problems from early-stage research through production release.