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R&D Early Career Program (US) 2026 Cohort

ABB Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, 401(k), relocation assistance, employee discount
United States, South Carolina, Florence
2300 Mechanicsville Rd (Show on map)
Sep 10, 2025

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 Position reports to:

R&D Early Career Program Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the business, collaborate with different teams, and contribute to the company's strategic objectives. Each day, you will gain knowledge by performing tasks as directed by the program manager / assignment manager. You will also aspire to achieve your career goals by participating in professional development through in-person and virtual training, development and mentorship programs.

The work model for the role is: onsite {#LI-Onsite}


You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Completing a rotational program with the ABB Electrification business, rotating across R&D teams, with potential to rotate through a related function.

  • Contributing to pioneering R&D efforts by developing and testing new engineering solutions, gaining hands-on experience with innovative technologies and advancing ABB's research objectives.

  • Participating in formal training to develop technical, functional, professional and leadership skills in preparation for future roles.

  • Delivering the assigned tasks/projects within the assignment period.

Qualifications for the role

  • You enjoy solving technical problems and developing products and solutions.

  • You have a desire to learn and grow from a diverse set of experiences and people.

  • You foster a growth mindset, focusing on continual learning and improvement.

  • You are excited to explore living/working in different parts of the US. Relocation assistance is provided.

  • You are currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree engineering program and graduating by June 2026.

  • You are at ease communicating in English.

  • You have valid US work authorization and must not require sponsorship for an employment visa by ABB at any time in the future.

Why ABB?

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

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

  • Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks

  • 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.

The program is expected to pay $80,000 annually.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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