R&D Intern Mebane

About the Role

• This is an R&D Intern position for Summer 2027 at ABB, reporting to the NAM R&D Team Leader.
• The work model is onsite/hybrid in Mebane, NC.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various teams to support ABB’s operations, ensuring effective coordination and timely project completion.
• Leverage insights about customer needs and ABB’s offerings to identify suitable solutions for clients.
• Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and other collaborative efforts.
• Seek feedback and guidance from manager and team members to improve performance and skills.
• Learn and execute designs with solid modeling software (PTC Creo / Windchill) to create models, assemblies, detailed drawings, and BOMs.
• Prepare and maintain product documentation, instruction manuals, project notebooks, design and test documentation.
• Learn Regulatory standards UL, CSA and NEC.
• Actively participate in design reviews, analyze concepts, and cost effectiveness of Mechanical/Electrical designs.
• Support engineering cross-functional team collaboration and activities with purchasing and manufacturing.
• Assist Purchasing in supplier selection and component evaluation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s degree program in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering in the United States.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze complex situations and develop strategic solutions.
• Effectively organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Capability to manage several tasks at once while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Collaborate with team members to convey ideas, share information, and provide updates on project progress.
• Experience with solid modeling software (PTC Creo / Windchill).
• Familiarity with Regulatory standards UL, CSA and NEC.
• Skills in creating models, assemblies, detailed drawings, and BOMs for designs involving plastic, stamped metal, and electrically conductive parts.