Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Hybrid, SSCB Impact

ABB; Bergamo; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work options

Canteen or meal vouchers

Descrizione del lavoro

ABB in Bergamo, Italy, is seeking a Power Electronic Engineer for SSCB Platform to join our on-site R&D team. You will contribute to design and development of advanced power electronic systems for Solid State Circuit Breakers, collaborating across disciplines to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in Power Electronics, 5+ years in the field, and experience with state-of-the-art devices and simulation tools. English communication is essential.

Competenze

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering, with a focus on Power Electronics.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in power electronics design and development.
• Proven expertise in power semiconductor devices (IGBTs, MOSFETs, SiC/GaN modules and discrete components), including thermal and electrical characterization.
• Knowledge of power conversion topologies (DC/DC, inverter, rectifier) and advanced switching techniques for DC applications.
• Hands‑on experience with thermal and electrical simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, Ansys Maxwell, Icepak, or SIMetrix.
• Experience with PCB design and layout optimization.
• Familiar with Altium designer or equivalent and PSPICE simulator or equivalent.
• Practical proficiency with laboratory measurement equipment: digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, impedance analyzers.
• Familiarity with numerical computation and scripting tools such as MATLAB and Python.
• Experience in Solid State Circuit Breaker (SSCB) design, DC power applications, and advanced power semiconductor technologies, including SiC MOSFETs and GaN devices is preferred.
• Knowledge of power semiconductor reliability, IEC/UL standards for DC protection and switching equipment, and experience working in agile R&D environments; publications or patents in power electronics are considered a plus.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, driving complex tasks to completion within an agile team environment.
• You are at ease communicating in English.

Mansioni

• Designing and developing power electronic systems for SSCBs, including semiconductor stacks and protection schemes for DC applications.
• Performing circuit- and system-level simulations to evaluate SSCB performance under faults and transients.
• Contributing to thermal analysis and loss estimation to support SSCB thermal design and reliability.
• Selecting and qualifying IGBTs, MOSFETs, SiC/GaN devices and passives; coordinating with suppliers.
• Leading prototype development: building demonstrators, defining tests, executing validation, analyzing results.
• Troubleshooting hardware/design issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Supporting PCB layout with Altium Designer focusing on insulation, SI, and EMC.
• Preparing technical docs, reports, and test procedures throughout development.
• Collaborating with mechanical/electronic engineers and testers to deliver milestones.
• Sharing knowledge and design guidelines with the team.
• Driving targets (quality/time/scope/cost) and mitigating risks.

Conoscenze

Power electronics design

Independent work

English communication

Formazione

Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Power Electronics)

Strumenti

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

LTspice

Ansys Maxwell

Icepak

SIMetrix

Altium Designer

PSPICE

Descrizione del lavoro

ABB in Bergamo, Italy, is seeking a Power Electronic Engineer for SSCB Platform to join our on-site R&D team. You will contribute to design and development of advanced power electronic systems for Solid State Circuit Breakers, collaborating across disciplines to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in Power Electronics, 5+ years in the field, and experience with state-of-the-art devices and simulation tools. English communication is essential.