Electronic Hardware Engineer, ABB Oy, Vaasa

Academic Work Finland Oy; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Academic Work Finland Oy is seeking a hardware electronics engineer to join the Smart Power Division in an Agile environment. You will design analog and digital electronics, simulate architectures, and contribute to product lifecycle with R&D and quality collaboration.

The role emphasizes hands-on PCB design, board re-work, and testing with basic equipment; English fluency is required, Finnish is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in analog signal conditioning, digital circuits and power conversion topologies.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer (or equivalent) and PSPICE.
• Hands-on PCB re-working and testing with basic equipment.
• Ability to read technical specifications and schematics.
• English fluency; Finnish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulation of architectures and technical details for electronic projects.
• Design optimization with cross-department collaboration to maximize integration.
• Prepare executive drawings and project documentation from feasibility to production.
• Support testing phases, perform preliminary pre-validation tests, and evaluate reports.
• Collaborate in an Agile Team to execute user stories.

Skills

English proficiency

Electronic hardware

Team collaboration

Education

Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

PSPICE simulator

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

PCB rework

Job description

About the role

In this role, you will work in an Agile Organization in Smart Power Division and under Electrification Business Area. You will play a key role in identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative technologies and solutions based on your own ideas. In this position, you will report to the Hardware Chapter Leader.

What we offer

• A meaningful role: Join a global team driving the transformation of society and industry toward a more productive and sustainable future.
• A stable and engaging work environment: Great internal career development opportunities as your skills grow.
• Epassi lunch card and extended occupational healthcare through Terveystalo.

You will be employed as a consultant at Academic Work. We offer you great opportunities to grow as a professional, expand your network, and build valuable contacts for the future.

Work tasks

• Design and simulation: Realize the design of architecture and technical details, circuit simulations, and the development of electronic projects (analog, digital, and low-power electronics).
• Design optimization: Identify technical and circuitry solutions to achieve maximum integration with other product components (mechanics, sensors, etc.) in collaboration with various departments (R&D, marketing, quality, etc.), while taking care of product lifecycle business resilience.
• Documentation and execution: Prepare executive drawings and all required project documentation, ranging from pre-feasibility studies to test plans and production documentation.
• Testing and validation: Perform preliminary tests for design pre-validation, support the test laboratory during testing phases, and evaluate reports to give final validation approval.
• Agile teamwork: Collaborate within an Agile Team to ensure smooth and efficient execution of user stories.

We are looking for

• An applicable degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in the design and analysis of analog signal conditioning/filter stages, digital circuits, and power conversion topologies.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer (or equivalent) and PSPICE simulator.
• Hands-on skills in electronic board re-working.
• Ability to utilize basic test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, function generators).
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications and electronic schematics.
• Fluency in English is required; Finnish language skills are an advantage.

Assets

• Experience in HW design for industrial applications and/or knowledge of EMC product standards and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) products, applications, and switch topology/architecture.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our clients wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Employment relationship: Employment

Wage: Other

Number of positions: 1

Source: Job Market Finland/Työmarkkinatori

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