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R&D Engineer (m/f/d) (80-100%) (temporary 18 months)

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ABB

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
    Engineering
  • Hamburg

AI generated summary

  • You need a degree in electrical engineering, expertise in power electronics, experience in C/C++, PCB design, and simulations, plus fluent English. German skills and travel willingness are a plus.
  • You will develop and adapt power electronic products, create specifications, manage the product life cycle, provide documentation, conduct commissioning, and consult customers on technical solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering or similar
  • You have very good expertise in development of power electronics applications
  • You gained already experience in developing concepts, designing and choosing components and doing documentation for complex power electronics products
  • You are able to communicate fluently in English with your team members, German language skills are a plus customers and sub-suppliers and you are acting as team player; communicative, proactive attitude
  • You have experience in programming embedded systems in C/C++ and PLC programming, designing printed circuit boards in Altium Designer or designing control algorithms for power electronics topologies as well as simulation in MATLAB Simulink and/or LT Spice would be an advantage
  • A proactive attitude, a systematic and result oriented method of operation complete your profile.
  • Willingness to travel (ca. 20%).

Responsibilities

  • In this role you will develop and adapt existing complex power electronic products in an interdisciplinary team. The products you are dealing with are inverter and converter for sub-networks and motor drive systems.
  • Evolve concepts and specifications for corresponding hardware architecture of electrical components and modules
  • Working on the whole life cycle of the products like requirement engineering, technical specifications, design and development activities, requirement verification internally and with the customer
  • Provide product documentation
  • Conduct commissioning and support the fulfilment of required quality for the products
  • Consult the customer for their best technical solution and provide trainings for product users
  • Adapt existing products based on customer requirements

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is R&D Engineer (m/f/d) (80-100%) (temporary 18 months).

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

The main responsibilities include developing and adapting complex power electronic products, evolving concepts and specifications for hardware architecture, working through the entire product life cycle, providing product documentation, conducting commissioning, and consulting customers on technical solutions.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering or a similar field, expertise in power electronics applications, experience in developing concepts and documentation for power electronics products, and proficiency in English (German is a plus).

Are there any specific programming skills needed for this role?

Yes, candidates should have experience programming embedded systems in C/C++, PLC programming, designing printed circuit boards in Altium Designer, and familiarity with simulation tools like MATLAB Simulink and/or LT Spice is an advantage.

Is there a requirement for travel in this position?

Yes, there is a willingness to travel required, approximately 20% of the time.

What soft skills are emphasized for this role?

The ideal candidate should demonstrate a proactive attitude, effective communication skills, teamwork, and a systematic and results-oriented method of operation.

What kind of benefits does this position offer?

Benefits include a retirement plan, flexible work practices, an Employee Share Acquisition Plan, and a wellbeing program.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This position is full-time, with a workload of 80-100%.

Is this position temporary or permanent?

This position is temporary, lasting for a duration of 18 months.

Will product documentation be required in this role?

Yes, providing product documentation is one of the key responsibilities of this role.

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