ABB Job Description

About ABB

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Core Values

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Position Overview

Reports to: R&D Department/Local Unit Lead

Work Model: Onsite

Division: Smart Building division in China

About the Role

Target to deeply explore the potential market demand, responsible for SVC, SVG, APF, AVC etc. power quality related device and solutions research and development.

Responsibilities

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Based on market demand analysis and leveraging company product strengths, conduct topology architecture design for products such as SVG and PQF, develop testing platforms, and drive mass production transition
• Spearhead end-to-end processes from product design to certification and lead solution development
• Develop industry solutions and provide professional technical support to customers
• Participate in standardization activities, not limited to national, industry, local, group and other standards
• Able to implement and organize internal and external training and NPI

Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree or above, PhD preferred
• Major in electronics, computer science, software engineering, communication or automatic technology related, OR
• Master's degree or above, major in high voltage, lightning protection or electrical related

Experience:

• +10 years of experience in the power electronics industry, with a background in power quality management products, high-power converter design, or energy storage/PCS system development
• Mastery of various converter topologies (e.g., Type I/T-Type three-level, LLC, DAB), including:
• Component selection
  • Thermal design
  • Magnetic circuit design
  • EMC/safety compliance design
• Familiar with power device characteristics (e.g., IGBT, SiC MOSFET) and industry trends
• Command of core algorithms including SPWM/SVPWM and PID control
• In-depth knowledge of high/low-voltage power distribution systems for grid and industrial applications, with expertise in electrical principles and system design for SVG cabinets and filter cabinets (e.g., harmonic suppression, voltage sag protection)
• Project management experience proved by a certificate of Worldwide company or PMP

Preferred Qualifications:

• EMC design and certification experience
• Proven expertise in tackling core technologies for new-type power systems, digital grids, or energy storage systems

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to communicate in English, both written and oral
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good teamwork spirit and willing to contribute to the team's success
• Capable of managing changes and multi-tasks during the development phase
• Able to adapt to business travel

What's in It for You

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

Benefits

ABB provides competitive benefits. Ask us for more details!

About Smart Buildings Division

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies.

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.

How to Apply

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