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Senior Power Electronics Engineer

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Senior Power Electronics Engineer

ABB

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

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On-site

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Full-time

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3w ago

Required Skills

Power Electronics

Power Converter Design

UPS Technology

MATLAB

Simulink

LT Spice

C Programming

Electrical Engineering

About ABB

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Position Overview

Reports to: Chapter Leader Power Electronics & APM

Work Model: On Site

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.

Responsibilities

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Working as an independent and reliable contributor in R&D projects with limited supervision
  • Understanding and applying applicable processes, standards, guidelines, and requirements, including architectural and design constraints
  • Driving the achievement of assigned targets (quality, time, scope, cost) and raising and addressing risks
  • Design and develop power converters
  • Specify components and define technical requirements with suppliers
  • 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
  • Plan and coordinate a range of complex technology/engineering activities

You will join an agile team that consists of approximately 8-12 employees that work cross functionally to design and develop new products.

Qualifications

  • 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 power electronic design topologies, knowledge of UPS technology and familiarity with the power protection
  • Mastering simulation tools
  • MATLAB/Simulink, LT Spice - and programming language
  • C
  • Good communication skills in English, both oral and written. Other languages are an asset
  • Significant experience in working within complex organization
  • Willingness to travel occasionally (5%)
  • Candidate must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

About ABB Smart Power

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

  • As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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 Individuals with Disabilities 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 US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

How to Apply

Do you want to shape the future, together with us? Get more insights into our recruitment process and find some helpful tips and tricks how to join the team. Make our story your story.

For benefits information, visit My BenefitsABB.com. For more about ABB, visit www.abb.com.

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About ABB

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ABB is a multinational technology corporation that provides electrification, robotics, automation, and motion solutions for industrial and infrastructure applications.

10,001+

Employees

Zurich

Headquarters

Reviews

3.5

3 reviews

Work Life Balance

3.0

Compensation

2.0

Culture

2.5

Career

3.5

Management

2.0

35%

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Pros

Award ceremonies and achievement recognition

Professional experience opportunities

Relevant marketing and writing experience

Cons

Awards only recognize sales and leadership teams

Auxiliary departments excluded and understaffed

No cost of living raises provided

Salary Ranges

405 data points

Mid/L4

Senior/L5

Mid/L4 · Project Manager

102 reports

$117,433

total / year

Base

$109,179

Stock

-

Bonus

$8,254

$79,130

$175,443

Interview Experience

5 interviews

Difficulty

3.8

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

20%

Experience

Positive 0%

Neutral 60%

Negative 40%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Phone Screen

3

Technical Interview

4

System Design/Panel Interview

5

Onsite/Final Round

6

Offer Decision

Common Questions

Technical Knowledge

System Design

Behavioral/STAR

Past Experience

Problem Solving