Senior R&D Engineer 80-100%

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Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in leading technology and product development projects by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions for Medium Voltage (MV) Power Electronic Drives. You will serve as a key technical contact for R&D activities, ensuring proficiency, quality, and a customer-focused approach throughout the development process. Additionally, you will contribute to intellectual property creation and promote knowledge sharing within ABB’s global R&D network, enhancing our position as a technology leader.

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

This role is contributing to the Medium Voltage System Drives, Motion High Power Division, in Untersiggenthal, Switzerland.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Coordinating system-level design, specification, and qualification of MV frequency converter components and subsystems, while collaborating across functions (product management, engineering, supply chain) and representing the team in technical forums.
• Applying advanced simulation and modeling techniques to optimize converter performance, quality, and reliability, and overseeing hardware design and validation in MV lab environments, including qualification testing.
• Documenting designs, findings, and test reports to enable reuse and continuous improvement, while enhancing team skills by integrating the latest developments in power electronics technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Contributing to intellectual property generation and project IP strategy development, ensuring innovation and technical leadership in your area of specialization.

Qualifications for the role

• You hold a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics and Medium Voltage applications.
• You have demonstrated proficiency in simulation, modelling, and system-level design of converter drives and hardware.
• You show keen interest and practical experience in lab testing and experimental validation of power converter systems.
• You are experienced in programming languages such as MATLAB and demonstrate flexibility in learning new tools and technologies.
• You are familiar with relevant standards for Medium Voltage drive systems.
• You are fluent in English; additionally in German.
• You are available for occasional travel.

More about us:

ABB Motion High Power is a global leader in high-power, high-performance motors, drives, generators, power conversion and packaged solutions. With decades of domain knowledge, we deliver a high-quality portfolio designed to power our customers’ most demanding, mission-critical applications with consistent reliability and efficiency.

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.

What's in it for you:

We empower you to take initiative, explore new possibilities, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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