Control Hardware Design Engineer

About ABB

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Position Information

Reports to: R&D Team Lead

Work Responsibilities

System Design

• Define technical specifications and interfaces for control electronics hardware systems (e.g., main controller, power supply, communication, sampling)
• System architecture design, ensuring optimal balance between performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability

Circuit Design

Responsible for core circuit design, including but not limited to:

• Multi-core DSP/ARM processor minimum systems
• FPGA logic circuits
• Power supply circuits
• High-precision ADC sampling circuits
• Optical fiber communication circuits
• Sensor interface circuits

Simulation & Verification

• Use simulation tools for functional circuit simulation, verification, and reliability analysis

PCB Design

• Responsible for multi-layer PCB design, ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC/EMI performance
• Ensure PCB design meets safety regulation requirements

Debugging & Testing

• Set up test platforms and complete functional, performance, reliability, and EMC testing of hardware boards independently
• Analyze and troubleshoot issues during testing

Productization

• Prepare design documentation, test reports, and production guidance documents
• Support trial production and mass production transfer of new products
• Resolve hardware-related technical issues during manufacturing
• Continuously drive product cost reduction, performance improvement, and quality enhancement

Technical Pre-Research

• Track the latest control hardware technology trends
• Lead the selection and evaluation of new components and technologies
• Promote the improvement of the team's technical capabilities

Position Requirements

Education & Experience

• Master's degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Automation, Power Electronics, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of control hardware development experience in frequency converters, servo drives, industrial control, new energy electronic control, or related fields
• Successful mass-production products or projects required
• Familiarity with electrical drive product design standards
• Experience in control hardware design for medium-voltage frequency converters is preferred

Technical Skills

• Development and debugging experience with TI C2000 series DSP or similar DSPs
• Proficiency in hardware design for at least one ARM Cortex-M/R/A series processor
• Proficient in analog and digital circuit design
• Expertise in DC/DC power supply development, debugging, and optimization
• Solid understanding of magnetic components (switching power supply transformers, inductors) characteristics and applications
• Proficient in using tools like PSpice, LTspice, or Saber for circuit simulation and reliability analysis
• Proficient in using tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or Mentor PADS for multi-layer PCB design
• Proficient in using various standard test equipment for circuit debugging and fault diagnosis

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and coordination skills with good team collaboration spirit
• Some project management experience is preferred
• Fluent English communication skills

Why ABB

We Care

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