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(Senior) Scientist Ph.D. Power Electronics: High Power Converters, 80-100%
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.
ABB Research is developing the foundations for the next generation of ABB products in close collaboration with ABB Divisions. In Switzerland, the ABB Research Center located in Baden-Dättwil in the proximity of Zurich, employs around 100 scientists from more than 30 countries with expertise in various disciplines. The mission of this team is to bring modern and disruptive power electronic solutions from research into product development. We improve our products by holistic optimization, pushing forward novel converter topologies as well as optimizing key components. By joining us, you will participate in the idea generation at the frontier of academic research and industrial applications, as well as in the development of advanced technologies for ABB’s products. Do you want to contribute to a greener future by utilizing advanced and highly efficient power electronic solutions for various applications? Get in touch with us! A young, multinational team is looking forward to welcoming you as their latest team member!
This position reports to
R&D Principal Engineer
Your responsibilities
- Simulate and optimize power electronic topologies and converters to make them suitable for a variety of power electronic applications
- Analyze and evaluate converter solutions from component level up to converter/module level as well as the impact on the system level. Identify benefits and drawbacks
- Design, implement and test converter prototypes in the lab
- Come up with new innovative power electronic concepts
- Initiate, lead and participate in power electronic converter design projects with full commitment
- Interact and actively communicate with our business line partners
Your background
- PhD in power electronics and excellent scientific
- Experience with the design of 3-phase grid connected inverters, motor drives, and knowledge of machines is an advantage
- Proven hands-on laboratory skills for converter prototyping and testing of electrical converters in the lab
- Strong expertise in power electronic circuit design and analysis
- Experience in system level analysis
- Additional experience in medium-voltage applications, magnetics, semiconductors and control is welcome
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written
Benefits
- Canteen
- Flexible work practices
- Childcare
More about us
ABB Research is developing the foundations for the next generation of ABB products in close collaboration with ABB Divisions. In Switzerland, the ABB Research Center located in Baden-Dättwil in the proximity of Zurich, employs around 100 scientists from more than 30 countries with expertise in various disciplines. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). The recruiting process is being led by Stephan Himmel, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. #LI-Hybrid ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate
About the company
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ...