Senior Power Systems Engineer - Power Conditioning

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Napier; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Napier, New Zealand, seeks a senior electrical engineer specializing in power conditioning to drive design, testing, and deployment of UPS, BESS, AVC, and SFC systems. You will own electrical validation, contribute to the technology roadmap, and guide junior engineers across multiple projects.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, develop documentation, and ensure compliance with IEC/UL standards while leveraging AutoCAD, PSCAD, and Matlab/Simulink to optimize performance and reduce

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience designing/maintaining power electronic systems within specialist teams; capable of leading engineering projects and guiding junior colleagues.
• Solid understanding of three-phase systems and power electronics, grid-connected power electronic applications, active and reactive power flow, power quality conditioner and energy storage systems is advantageous.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and circuit simulation tools (e.g., PSCAD, Matlab/Simulink) is a plus.
• Understanding of control methods with ability to communicate effectively with control engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Proven ability to apply innovative thinking and technical creativity across complex R&D assignments and challenging engineering problems.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Power Electronics Engineering; postgraduate qualifications are desirable.
• Strong English communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions, technical domains, and multi-site engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive functional, performance, and safety testing on UPS, BESS, AVC, and SFC systems, ensuring compliance with IEC/UL certifications.
• Contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of low and medium-voltage power conditioning and energy management systems, including system protection schemes, electrical calculations, and power quality optimization.
• Develop, improve, and maintain accurate technical documentation including test procedures, commissioning guides, user manuals, as-built drawings, and interface specifications for switchgear and battery systems.
• Plan and execute system commissioning activities on customer sites, including pre-commissioning inspections, power-up sequences, functional verification, performance optimization, and troubleshooting across all product lines.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical faults, power quality issues, and system performance problems; develop improvement strategies and provide technical guidance to support customer applications.
• Develop deep expertise in ABB's power conditioning portfolio (HiPerGuard, BESS, AVC, and SureWave SFC) and stay current with emerging power and energy management technologies.

Skills

Power Electronics

Team Leadership

Electrical Engineering

AutoCAD

PSCAD/Simulink

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Power Electronics Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PSCAD

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

ABB in Napier, New Zealand, seeks a senior electrical engineer specializing in power conditioning to drive design, testing, and deployment of UPS, BESS, AVC, and SFC systems. You will own electrical validation, contribute to the technology roadmap, and guide junior engineers across multiple projects.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, develop documentation, and ensure compliance with IEC/UL standards while leveraging AutoCAD, PSCAD, and Matlab/Simulink to optimize performance and reduce