ABB Ltd

Power Electronics Scientist

ABB Ltd$90K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering focusing on Power Electronics, or Master's with 2+ years experience.
  • Hands-on experience with electrical circuits and PCB assembly, proficient in soldering.
  • Proficient firmware development for DSPs, MCUs, and FPGAs using C, C++, Verilog, VHDL.
  • Experience with PCB design using Altium or Cadence; familiarity with CAD and FEA thermal simulation software.
  • Prior experience securing funding through proposal writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects and communicate effectively within international teams.
  • Eligible to work in the US and able to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

  • Scout and evaluate new technologies, preparing proposals and gaining sponsor approval.
  • Assess technology applications across various platforms like power supplies and EV chargers.
  • Develop technical specifications and design innovative solutions.
  • Design and build electronic circuits and printed circuit boards.
  • Create and implement firmware for power converter functionalities.
  • Select components and liaise with suppliers for project requirements.
  • Build and test prototypes, analyze data, and optimize solutions.

Benefits

  • On-site work model in Raleigh, NC, promoting team collaboration.
  • Participation in professional conferences, enhancing visibility and networking.
  • Opportunities for technology scouting and developing innovative designs.
  • Involvement in strategic planning activities, shaping future projects.
  • Access to ABB's extensive service portfolio for career development.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Department Manager of Power Electronics

The work model for the role is on-site in Raleigh, NC. #LI-Onsite

You will be mainly accountable for:
• Scouting new technologies, creating proposals, and getting buy-in from sponsors.
• Assessing new technologies for a variety of applications (power supplies, grid-connected converters, UPS, EV 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.
• Contributing to strategic planning activities

Qualifications:
• Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in the field of Power Electronics, OR a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a Power Electronics focus, and a minimum of 2 years' experience required.
• 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 writing firmware code for DSPs, MCUs, and FPGAs (C, C++, Verilog, VHDL).
• Experience with PCB design, especially using Altium or Cadence software.
• Experience with power electronics integration design, including CAD software and FEA thermal simulations software.
• 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.

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability, and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime, and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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