Senior Power Electronics Engineer m/f/d (80-100%)

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In our center of competence for traction, we hold a leading position in the design and development of traction converters as well as power energy storage systems and the associated electronic components for locomotives, high-speed trains, streetcars, buses and much more. To strengthen our motivated team we are looking for a passionate electrical engineer with expertise in power electronics and ideally railroad technology.

This position reports to

Engineering Manager

Your responsibilities

• Electrical design of inverters and power energy storage for railroad and bus applications.
• Specify components and define technical requirements in cooperation with suppliers
• Specifying, performing and documenting a wide range of fuse tests
• Cooperation and support of our production and series testing
• Creating the technical documentation required for the project
• Technical contact person for our customers, in order to question their requirements and to provide custom-fit solutions
• Supporting our service and repair department in analyzing and finding solutions to errors
• Supporting the technical sales team and helping to standardize and improve our product groups

Your background

• Electrical engineer with > 5 years of professional experience in the field of converter design.
• Proven experience in the field of power electronics design and application, preferably in the areas of drive or railroad technology
• Good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
• Independent, goal-oriented and structured way of working
• Enjoy working in an international and interdisciplinary team
• Able to work under pressure and still set the right priorities and deliver good results under time pressure

Benefits

• Childcare
• Flexible work practices
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB Traction is a leader in traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and e-mobility. Our propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions contribute to making transportation more sustainable, while saving energy every day. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). The recruiting process is being led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate