Senior Power Electronics and Controls Engineer

ABB•Richmond, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to: Chapter Lead. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB’s success with technology, software, product, and system development. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team. The work model for the role is: Onsite. You will be mainly accountable for working as an independent and reliable contributor in R&D projects with limited supervision, driving the achievement of assigned targets (quality, time, scope, cost) and raising and addressing risks. You will support the overall design cycle of the new product, from simulation to validation and documentation, through design and test. You will develop and adapt closed loop control systems for high power converters, such as inverters, rectifiers and DC/DC. You will conduct and coordinate complex analyses, develop recommendations based on technology/engineering practices and business considerations. You will also support operations and after sales organization during trouble shooting phases. You will join an agile team that consists of approximately 8-12 employees that work cross functionally to design and develop new products.

Requirements

Master in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with thesis in Power Electronics or Bachelors Degree in Electrical/Electronics and equivalent work experience
6+ years of electrical engineering experience
Experience with simulation tools -MATLAB/Simulink, LT Spice- and programming language -C-
Understanding of power semiconductor characteristics, inductors and passive components.
Experience with power electronic design topologies, knowledge of UPS technology
Good communication skills in English, both oral and written.
Candidate must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high speed real-time closed loop control systems is preferred
Other languages are an asset

Responsibilities

Working as an independent and reliable contributor in R&D projects with limited supervision.
Driving the achievement of assigned targets (quality, time, scope, cost) and raising and addressing risks.
Support the overall design cycle of the new product, from simulation to validation and documentation, through design and test
Develop and adapt closed loop control systems for high power converters, such as inverters, rectifiers and DC/DC.
Support the overall design cycle of the new product, from simulation to validation and documentation, through design and test
Conduct and coordinate complex analyses, develop recommendations based on technology/engineering practices and business considerations
Support operations and after sales organization during trouble shooting phases