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

ABB; Quartino; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Quartino, Ticino, Switzerland, is seeking an Electronics Hardware Engineer to join a dedicated R&D team delivering power electronics solutions for UPS systems. You will design, validate, and bring up analog and digital circuits, collaborate with PCB layout and manufacturing, and ensure compliance with IPC/UL/IEC standards.

We expect a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics or Power Electronics with 3–5 years of hardware design experience, proficiency in Altium Designer and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics, Power Electronics, or related field.
• 3–5 years hardware design in R&D/product development.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design and debugging.
• PCB design, layout reviews, prototype bring-up and validation.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI, signal integrity, thermal management, IPC/UL/IEC.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

English communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

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

In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. You will contribute significantly to successful project outcomes within technology, product, and solution development, including associated Intellectual Property (IP). You will act as a key point of expertise in Research & Development, troubleshooting, and product engineering support. You will also apply your deep technical knowledge to propose and implement innovative ideas that strengthen our technology roadmap.

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.

Work model for the role is: 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.

You will join a highly skilled, collaborative, and supportive R&D team where your creative ideas and technical insights will help shape the next generation of power conditioning 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

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.