Power Electronics R&D Engineer for SST (80-100%)

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Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated Power Electronics System Designer to be part of the expansion of our business with a novel solid state transformer technology for datacenter applications.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of the ELDS R&D center of excellence team for Solid State Transformer in charge of the design and development of the future Solid State Transformer products family with first focus on Data Center application requirements. In this context, and as part of the R&D SST development team, we are looking for an R&D Power Electronics Engineer to reinforce our team in charge of components, sub-systems and system design, testing, qualification and certification for the new ABB SST offering.

You will be part of advanced R&D activities in the field of power electronics for the ABB SST for Datacenter Products, in close cooperation with a highly qualified senior team of R&D engineers and scientists in a global and multicultural setup.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Being a member of the SST for the Data Center R&D Power Electronics team, responsible for designing, specifying, testing, qualifying, and certifying the main components, sub-systems, and assemblies of the SST power converter. This includes covering all phases from conceptual design using analytical and simulation tools to final validation in R&D labs and transferring the design for productization and industrialization.
• Collaborating closely with other R&D functions such as System Design, Control Software and Hardware, Mechanics, and with organizational functions including program management, supply chain management, production, and service.
• Contributing to maintaining and further developing the key Power Electronics Technologies and know-how of the SST for Data Centers R&D team, including involvement in IP and standards activities.

Qualifications for the role

• You hold a Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics and an orientation toward High Power and Medium Voltage applications.
• You have a background in industrial Power Electronics design and development or equivalent related experience. Practical experience in High Power and Medium Voltage converter development and productization are beneficial.
• You bring experience in modelling, simulation, and power electronics system analysis and design using modern simulation and engineering design tools.
• You demonstrate a keen interest in practical experimentation, testing, and validation in a Medium Voltage lab environment, as well as introducing new products and functionalities to the market.
• You are interested in applied research and development, self-organized, and motivated, enjoying work in a highly qualified R&D team composed of experts in different domains and global locations.
• You are fluent in written and spoken English; German is beneficial.
• You are willing to travel occasionally.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear.

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). The recruiting process is being led by Azra Filan, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.

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