JOB DESCRIPTION
(Senior) R&D Hardware Engineer (m/f/d)Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
Are you interested in shaping the next generation of electronics technologies within ABB’s Electrification business area? Would you like to apply your expertise in a challenging and fascinating environment in a global and diverse company?
Then, join our team of highly motivated engineers as a (senior) R&D engineer for hardware development, and contribute to the foundations of next-generation ABB products. Reporting to the R&D Chapter Leader Electronics Hardware, you will contribute creative ideas to R&D projects, propose innovative technology development projects and run activities based on your novel ideas. You will cooperate in a cross-functional agile team, with other engineers inside and outside the company to solve industrial problems. Your team provides, discovers, develops and cares for innovative electronic technologies and designs and new applications in data analytics on embedded systems to be used across multiple product lines within the Smart Power division in ABB’s Electrification business area.
We expect that you show a high motivation, hands-on attitude as well as taking initiative to come up with new ideas that tackle today’s challenges.
This position reports to
R&D Chapter Leader Electronics Hardware
Your responsibilities
- You design, develop, and implement analog and digital circuits from early concept phase to validation in representative tests, including: technology research and validation of its applicability; creation of schematics and definition of constraints for PCB layout; definition of verification specifications and execution of verification activities of your designs by simulation and prototype testing; documentation and handover of the developed technologies with subsequent implementation support in product development.
- You contribute to discussions of intellectual property and secure patent rights for ABB by driving the IP creation.
- You collaborate closely with system architects and software developers to breakdown system requirements to requirement specifications for hardware.
- You monitor technology developments and technologies to identify technical drivers for R&D projects, supported by your thorough understanding of key business drivers for ABB’s products and solutions.
- You participate in internal and external networks to expand your knowledge of your area of expertise.
- You take responsibility for hardware development activities, as (senior) member, including risk identification, alignment with targets, and close coordination with suppliers and other functions.
Your background
- M.Sc. or B.Sc degree in Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems or comparable field
- At least 5 years of experience in development of electronics within embedded systems as a hardware design engineer
- Sound knowledge in designing electronic circuits, circuit diagrams, and simulation tools
- Knowledge in EMC compatible design
- Motivated to work in an agile, dynamic workplace and cross-functional team
- A solution-focused approach as well as strong written and spoken communication skills
- Self-reliant attitude to work combined with initiative and organizing ability
- Willingness to travel internationally (<>
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential (C1); German language skills (B2) are beneficial but not a prerequisite
Benefits
- Retirement plan
- Flexible work practices
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Share Acquisition Plan
More about us
We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.
Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid
ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members.
Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.
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