Scientist - Power Electronics

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

In this position, you will work with team members in ABB’s global R&D (Research & Development) community, suppliers of novel technologies for power electronics applications and collaborators in partner companies and universities. We encourage personal initiative and entrepreneurial behavior and in return offer a challenging and rewarding work environment. you will communicate your results in reports and other publications, while following and contributing to scientific discussions in your area.

This position reports to

Research Department Manager

Your responsibilities

• Scouting new technologies, creating proposals, and getting buy in from sponsors
• Assessing new technologies for a variety of applications (power supplies, grid connected converters, Uninterruptable Power Source (UPS), (EV) Electrical Vehicle chargers, motor drives and more)
• Developing technical requirements and creating new designs
• Designing electronic circuits and printed circuit boards
• Develop firmware for low- and high-level functions of power converters
• Selecting components and engaging suppliers
• Building and testing simulation models and hardware demonstrators
• Building test assemblies, running experiments, and recording test data
• Analyzing test data and optimizing the solutions
• Preparing internal and external technical reports, presentations, and publications
• Writing invention disclosures and providing technical inputs for patent filings
• Representing ABB in professional conferences and other events and contributing to strategic planning activities

Your background

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering Power Electronics and minimum of 2 years of experience is required OR
• A Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in the field of Power Electronics is preferred
• Hands on experience with building electrical circuits and ability to solder and re-work printed circuit boards; Ability to use oscilloscopes, probes, meters, and other basic lab equipment
• Experience with PCB design, especially using Altium or Cadence software
• Experience with writing firmware code for DSPs, MCUs and FPGAs (C, C++, Verilog)
• Previous experience with writing proposals and securing funding for research
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, work in international teams, and lead teams and manage projects or work packages within a bigger project
• Demonstrated skills in effective communication, presentation of results and networking
• Ability to travel up to 15% travel
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings digitally transforms commercial, industrial and residential buildings for the highest comfort, efficiency, safety and security - enhancing quality of life in buildings of the future through safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions, services and products. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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 qualified individuals with a disability 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 [email protected] Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite