Robotics Senior Mechanical Designer

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Senior Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to create, modify, and analyze the design of equipment, systems, or installations, including specifications for manufacturing, fabrication, or construction. Each day, you will optimize designs to meet updated standards and incorporate new products, components, and functionalities. You will also showcase your expertise by applying design thinking or design for excellence concepts in projects.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Robotics Automation Division (RA) - Robotics & Discrete Automation, Robotics Operations in Italy. Main stakeholders are Proposal & Sales Support Team, Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Installation & Commissioning Teams, Customers and System Integrators.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Performing project peer-reviews, utilizing checklists to perform design verification according to applicable standards and engineering guidelines.
• Creating standard processes and tools to promote the reuse of technical solutions, innovation, and productivity in the design team.
• Developing work plans and cost estimates for the portfolio of projects.
• Reviewing complete project documents for conformity, safety, cybersecurity, and quality assurance requirements.

Qualifications for the role

• You are highly skilled in 3D mechanical design, machine design methodologies and engineering standards within the industrial automation and robotics market.
• You have 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering and machine design, preferably in robotic cells, automation systems or special-purpose machinery.
• Possess advanced knowledge of Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and PLM/PDM tools.
• You are passionate about problem solving, teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement.