Power Electronics Principal Engineer – Drive Systems Leader

ABB; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Hybrid work model

Global R&D access

Job summary

ABB Drive Products in Helsinki is seeking an experienced power electronics design professional to contribute to next‑generation industrial drives. This role combines architecture, hardware design, and collaboration with international teams, with a hybrid work model in Pitäjänmäki.

The successful candidate will lead projects from concept to production, apply advanced LV converter topologies, and work with SiC/GaN devices while ensuring EMI/thermal integrity in a global R&D setting.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or equivalent.
• Several years of practical experience in power electronics hardware design for industrial drives or equivalent.
• Proven track record delivering multiple product architectures from concept to mass production.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectures for next-generation industrial drives.
• Lead design from concept to mass production with a global R&D team.
• Ensure EMI/EMC and thermal integrity across LV converter topologies.
• Collaborate across international teams to advance ABB Drive Products.

Skills

Power electronics

Gate driver design

EMC/EMI

Thermal management

WBG semiconductors

Model-based design

Education

M.Sc./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

LTspice

PLECS

Job description

ABB Drive Products in Helsinki is seeking an experienced power electronics design professional to contribute to next‑generation industrial drives. This role combines architecture, hardware design, and collaboration with international teams, with a hybrid work model in Pitäjänmäki.

The successful candidate will lead projects from concept to production, apply advanced LV converter topologies, and work with SiC/GaN devices while ensuring EMI/thermal integrity in a global R&D setting.