Senior DC Automation & Control Engineer (Hybrid)

ABB Schweiz AG; Aargau; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Schweiz AG in Baden is seeking a Datacenter Senior Automation & Control Engineer to join our Direct Current Data Center Incubator. You will translate customer challenges into innovative electrical solutions for hyperscalers and strategic customers, guiding the transition from AC to DC data center architectures.

In this hybrid role, you will act as a technical advisor across the project lifecycle, design end-to-end DC power system architectures, and collaborate with ABB data center teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical and/or Control Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in power system design, consulting, or solution architecture.
• Strong background in data center power systems, or exposure to Direct Current power solutions.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex, high‑impact technical solutions.
• Knowledge in electrical power systems, including switchgear, transformers, protection, control systems.
• Willingness to travel internationally, particularly to the United States.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted technical advisor across the full project lifecycle.
• Influence market opportunities and support customer adoption.
• Enable flawless execution of Direct Current data center projects.
• Design end‑to‑end electrical power system solutions for data centers.
• Design DC specific protection and control schemes and sequence of operation.
• Support pilot projects and ensure documentation for delivery of novel DC data center solutions.

Skills

Power systems experience

Data center power design

Direct Current solutions exposure

Travel internationally

Consultative skills

Lifecycle advisory

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical and/or Control Engineering

Job description

ABB Schweiz AG in Baden is seeking a Datacenter Senior Automation & Control Engineer to join our Direct Current Data Center Incubator. You will translate customer challenges into innovative electrical solutions for hyperscalers and strategic customers, guiding the transition from AC to DC data center architectures.

In this hybrid role, you will act as a technical advisor across the project lifecycle, design end-to-end DC power system architectures, and collaborate with ABB data center teams to