Designer at ABB

Your role and responsibilities

• In this role, You will be working as an Electrical Designer within the Electrification business area for Distribution Solutions division based in Longmeadow, South Africa. In this role you will be reporting to Senior Engineering Manager and will be responsible to create and modify smart solution designs of equipment, systems or installations, including standard specifications for manufacturing, fabrication or construction for assignments classified as low to medium complexity by applying standard design concepts.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Designing engineering solutions, including drawings and calculations according to design specification, contributing to design reviews and design verification, modifying design as necessary and identifying variation requests to support contract claims
• Following work processes and cost estimates for work in one’s area of responsibility and ensuring quality deliverables on time and at targeted cost, providing support and direction for entry level team members, which may include trainees and interns
• Completing risk and opportunity assessments, implementing of actions in one’s area of responsibility, reporting any contract / quality / program / cost issues to Project Manager for resolution, attending project meetings and presenting specific aspects of design assignments
• Collaborating with the Distribution Medium Voltage team, reviewing vendor documentation, preparing RFQs, providing design related evaluation of proposals for standard materials and equipment
• Assisting in communication with customer pertaining to specific project design assignments or meetings, using standard processes and tools, assisting in developing new processes and tools for reuse of technical solutions
• Always strive to improve processes and quality of design within area of responsibility
• Design/ development of smart solutions by applying engineering principles and knowledge obtained from previous experience

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Heavy Current (B Tech, B Eng or BSc)
• Minimum 3 years of electrical engineering experience
• Independently driven with strong time management skills
• Must have Eplan P8 experience
• Be able to work under pressure and should be a team player
• Fluency in English language is mandatory (Written and Verbal)
• Need to able to travel when needed
• Must have code 8 drivers license and own transport
• Must be highly motivated, self managing and passionate for Electrical Engineering