Testing & Lab Specialist

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:

Your role and responsibilities

ABB s.r.o., Electro-Praga business unit in Jablonec nad Nisou, is a company with a long tradition, specializing in the production of electrical installation equipment – primarily switches, sockets, and accessories for residential and industrial applications.
Our strategy is based on continuously meeting the needs and expectations of our customers. We are now looking for a new colleague to join our team as a Testing & Lab Specialist.

- Work model: onsite

• Performing control tests of mass-produced products from the ABB EPJ portfolio according to the established plan

• Conducting information tests based on requests from other departments (alternative materials, components, or product/design changes)

• Cooperating with the R&D department in prototype, development, and verification testing

• Performing tests according to test specifications, technical standards, and internal/external requirements (ABB, ČSN, IEC)

• Communicating test results and findings with other departments (R&D, Engineering, Purchasing)

• Designing and creating test fixtures and participating in the maintenance of testing equipment

• Ensuring compliance of CZEPJ products and materials used with European regulations (REACH, RoHS, WEEE) and managing related documentation (declarations, datasheets)

• Conducting internal audits (process and production audits) according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards

• Actively contributing to continuous process improvement

Qualifications for the Role

• Minimum secondary technical education (electrical field)

• Electrical qualification §6 ("Electrical Technician") according to Act No. 250/2021 and Government Decree No. 194/2022, LV area

• Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of SAP is an advantage

• English (level B1) – for email communication, technical documentation, standards, and test report preparation

• Knowledge of EU directives and regulations such as RoHS and REACH, including related legal requirements and manufacturer obligations for electrical products

• Understanding of basic quality tools (SPC, Poka-Yoke, cause-and-effect analysis)

• Ability to read and work with technical drawings and 3D data/models

• Internal auditor certification or experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 systems – an advantage

• Accuracy, responsibility, proactive approach, ability to work independently as well as in a team, manual dexterity

• Experience in a manufacturing company – an advantage

Benefits

From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.

• Annual financial bonus 

• 25 days of vacation 

• Annual salary review 

• Opportunity for further career growth in the Czech Republic and worldwide 

• MultiSport card 

• Meal allowance  

• Contribution to the benefits portal (2-3% of monthly salary) 

• Referral bonus for recommending a new employee 

• Opportunity for education – internal/external professional courses, language courses, and conferences 

• Company events (Christmas party, team buildings, family days, and more) 

• Assistance line – professional psychological counseling 

• Additional leave for extraordinary life events and support for expectant parents 

• Office with good transport accessibility 

• Accident insurance 

• Discounts on ABB electrical installation materials 

• Discounts with our partners (electronics, gastronomy, car purchases, train travel, etc.) 

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for
any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies.

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