Power Electronics Engineer for Traction Projects

ABB Schweiz AG; Turgi; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ABB Schweiz AG in Turgi is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer for traction projects. You will design power electronics converters and ESS for rail applications, ensuring integration with vehicles and alignment to customer needs and internal standards.

You will lead testing and validation, develop technical leadership within the team, and contribute to product standardization. Occasional travel may be required; 80%–100% workload; permanent employment.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified power electronics / electrical engineer with solid background in power electronics design and engineering.
• Eager to continuously expand technical expertise and drive continuous improvement.
• Proactive problem solver who takes ownership and works well in an inclusive team.
• Clear and efficient communication in English is essential; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Design traction power electronics converters and energy storage systems (ESS) for vehicles and ensure integration with customer needs and specs.
• Lead testing, specification, analysis, and documentation of Type and Qualification tests for robust system performance.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for peers, and collaborate in cross-functional specialist teams.
• Contribute to product standardization and drive innovation in integration of traction converters with ESS.

Kenntnisse

Power electronics expertise

Curiosity & continuous learning

Problem solver & team player

Fluent communicator

Willingness to travel

Jobbeschreibung

Power Electronics Engineer for Traction Projects

ABB Schweiz AG
Vacant since: 02.10.2026
5300 Turgi (AG)
80% - 100% By agreement Permanent

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.

Reporting To

Team Leader Power Electronics Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Systems Engineering: Design traction power electronics converter and energy storage systems (ESS), while ensuring their seamless integration within vehicles. Your work will align with customer needs, industry standards, and internal specifications.
• Testing & Validation: Lead the specification, execution, analysis, and documentation of Type and Qualification tests to ensure robust system performance, focusing on traction converters and ESS for enhanced energy efficiency.
• Technical leadership: Develop deep expertise in core power engineering competencies, components, or tools to provide technical guidance for your peers. Optimize design processes and customer solutions independently or by collaborating in cross-functional specialist teams.
• Product Standardization: Contribute to the evolution of our traction product families through standardization, and continuous improvements. Leverage your expertise to drive innovation in the integration of traction converters with ESS.

Qualifications for the role

• Power Electronics Expertise: A qualified Power Electronics/Electrical Engineer with a solid background in power electronics design and engineering. Experience with traction converters and energy storage systems is an advantage.
• Curiosity & Continuous Learning: Eager to continuously expand technical expertise, drive continuous improvement, share knowledge with the team, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Problem Solver & Team Player: A proactive individual who thrives on solving complex challenges and takes ownership of their tasks, while also being an effective player in an inclusive team.
• Fluent Communicator: Clear and efficient communication in English is essential, both written and spoken. language skills are a strong advantage.
• Willingness to Travel: Occasional travel opportunities to support projects.

Join us and elevate your career in the thrilling world of rail vehicle drive systems! This is your opportunity to thrive and grow while making a meaningful impact on the future of sustainable transportation!

Hauptaufgaben

• Fortgeschrittenes Systems Engineering: Entwicklung von Leistungselektronik-Konvertern und Energiespeichersystemen (ESS) für Traktionsanwendungen sowie Sicherstellung ihrer nahtlosen Integration in Fahrzeuge. Ihre Arbeit orientiert sich an Kundenanforderungen, Industriestandards und internen Spezifikationen.
• Testen & Validierung: Leitung der Spezifikation, Durchführung, Analyse und Dokumentation von Typ- und Qualifikationstests zur Sicherstellung einer robusten Systemleistung – mit Fokus auf Traktionskonverter und ESS für verbesserte Energieeffizienz.
• Technische Führung: Aufbau tiefgehender Expertise in zentralen Power-Engineering-Kompetenzen, Komponenten oder Tools, um Ihre Kollegen fachlich zu unterstützen. Optimierung von Designprozessen und Kundenlösungen – eigenständig oder in cross-funktionalen Spezialistenteams.
• Produktstandardisierung: Mitwirkung an der Weiterentwicklung unserer Traktionsproduktfamilien durch Standardisierung und kontinuierliche Verbesserung. Nutzen Sie Ihr Fachwissen, um Innovation in der Integration von Traktionskonvertern mit ESS voranzutreiben.

Anforderungen

• Expertise in Leistungselektronik: Qualifizierter Ingenieur im Bereich Leistungselektronik / Elektrotechnik mit fundiertem Hintergrund in Design und Engineering. Erfahrung mit Traktionskonvertern und Energiespeichersystemen ist von Vorteil.
• Neugier & kontinuierliches Lernen: Begeisterung für den stetigen Ausbau technischer Expertise, Förderung kontinuierlicher Verbesserung und Weitergabe von Wissen im Team – für eine Kultur des Wachstums und der Zusammenarbeit.
• Problemlöser & Teamplayer: Eine proaktive Persönlichkeit, die komplexe Herausforderungen liebt, Verantwortung für ihre Aufgaben übernimmt und gleichzeitig ein effektiver Teil eines inklusiven Teams ist.
• Kommunikationsstärke: Klare und effiziente Kommunikation auf Englisch ist unerlässlich – schriftlich wie mündlich. Deutschkenntnisse sind ein klarer Vorteil.
• Reisebereitschaft: Gelegentliche Reisen zur Projektunterstützung sind möglich.

More about us

ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing and circular solutions for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our more than 22,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day. recruitment process is supported by Talent Partner de .

• ABB Schweiz AG
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• Work location 5300 Turgi (AG)
• Workload 80% - 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent

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