R&D Control Engineer: Power Electronics for High-Current Systems

ABB; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an R&D Control Engineer in Kraków to lead development projects in high current power electronics. You will work on AC/DC topologies, contribute to control design, and support simulations and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to drive innovative solutions for a cleaner future, using MATLAB/Simulink and PSCAD, while communicating in English and possibly German. On-site role in Kraków.

Qualifications

• Master degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Strong know‑how in AC/DC power electronics topologies.
• Experience in control design for power electronics systems.
• Model based development of control and protection functions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to R&D projects for AC/DC power electronics topologies, focusing on control topics.
• Provide technical support in simulations to study grid and process impacts.
• Support application development using MATLAB/Simulink and Real-Time Workshop.
• Execute test plans and hardware-in-the-loop tests.
• Verify application software against specifications.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and external partners to discuss IP strategy.

Skills

Power electronics

Control design

Model-based development

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

Python

C#

English fluent

German beneficial

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

Job description

ABB is seeking an R&D Control Engineer in Kraków to lead development projects in high current power electronics. You will work on AC/DC topologies, contribute to control design, and support simulations and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to drive innovative solutions for a cleaner future, using MATLAB/Simulink and PSCAD, while communicating in English and possibly German. On-site role in Kraków.