R&D Testing & Lab Specialist

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This position reports to:

R&D Team Lead

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to set up and execute routine tests for different products in accordance with standard testing methodologies and requirements. Each day, you will perform your tasks or activities using skills and techniques as well as a practical understanding of concepts used in the field of technology. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring proper documentation of the test results.

• The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite
• This role is contributing to the Smart Power business in Bergamo in our R&D center.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Defining test details, sequences, execution methods, and procedures, including equipment and instrumentation, with reference to applicable standards

Preparing the necessary test setup and required measuring instruments

Connecting the device under test to the testing plant and executing the tests

Analyzing test results according to applicable standards to verify product compliance

Producing and developing documentation for test reports and issuing them

Proposing improvements to existing test techniques based on experience and the use of new equipment, particularly for test and measurement tools

Assisting and supporting customers during testing activities

Qualifications for the role

You have a High School Diploma or a Bachelor's Degree in the Electrotechnical, Electrical, or Electronic field, and basic knowledge of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

You are engaged in working with electrical, electronic, and mechanical measuring instruments, demonstrating manual skills, analytical capacity, and the ability to interpret results

You are qualified in computer skills, including programming knowledge and office software proficiency

You are passionate, organized, and precise, with a strong initiative, a high desire to learn, and a problem-solving mindset

You work well in team environments, and are at ease communicating in both Italian and English

Availability to work in rotation shifts

Compensation Package

As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:

Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico

Company defined package above minimum annual salary per CBA

Variable Pay: Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus

The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.

Benefits as per policy

Wellbeing support for employees and their families

Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services

Canteen or meal vouchers provided

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More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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.

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