(80 -100%) R&D Electronics Hardware Engineer

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Quartino; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Quartino, Ticino, Switzerland, is seeking a seasoned electronics hardware design engineer to design, validate, and bring to market robust UPS and power conditioning solutions.

The role reports to the R&D Team Lead and focuses on analog/digital circuit design, PCB layout collaboration, and adherence to EMC/EMI, thermal and safety standards. On-site work model; English communication required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Power Electronics or related field.
• 3–5 years of electronics hardware design in R&D or product development.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design and schematic capture skills.
• Experience with PCB design, prototyping, and debug.
• Knowledge of IPC, UL, IEC, CE, RoHS standards and EMC/EMI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate analog and digital circuits from concept to release.
• Collaborate with PCB layout, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure robust designs.
• Manage product lifecycle activities including obsolescence and redesigns.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain engineering documentation.

Skills

Analog and digital circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB design

EMC/EMI

Signal integrity

Thermal management

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Power Electronics

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

LTspice

PSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

R&D Team Lead

This role is an onsite in Quartino, Ticino, Switzerland, supports the Critical Power Group. Our product portfolio includes Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and power conditioning solutions designed for mission-critical applications.

The work model for the role is: #LI On-site

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Design, develop, and validate analog and digital electronic circuits from concept through qualification and product release, including schematic capture, component selection, simulation, prototyping, testing, and hardware verification.
• Partner with PCB layout, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure robust designs that meet signal integrity, EMC/EMI, thermal, manufacturability, DFM, DFA, and DFT requirements.
• Manage product Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities, including component obsolescence, redesigns, alternate component qualification, cost optimization, sustaining engineering, and component lifecycle risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain engineering documentation while driving innovation through modern tools, technologies, and engineering practices to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in electronics hardware design and development within an R&D or product development environment.
• Strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design , schematic capture, circuit analysis, and electronic system development.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design and development , including component selection, layout reviews, prototype bring-up, validation, and hardware debugging.
• Proficiency in electronic design and simulation tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent platforms.
• Solid understanding of EMC/EMI, signal integrity, thermal management, reliability considerations, product compliance standards (IPC, UL, IEC, CE, RoHS), and root cause analysis.
• Strong English communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; experience with Agile methodologies is a plus, and candidates must be authorized to work for ABB in Quartino, Ticino, Switzerland

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