R&D Scientist in Electric Drive Systems

ABB AB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden, invites applications for an R&D Scientist role in the Power Electronics & Applications team. You will join a multidisciplinary group designing, building, and validating concepts for electrical systems and drives, collaborating across centers and partners.

This role reports to the R&D Team Manager and emphasizes innovation, modeling, and experimental work. Ideal candidates have a strong theoretical foundation in power electronics, hands-on testing

Qualifications

• PhD in power electronics, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or related field, or MSc with relevant experience.
• Strong modeling, simulation, and optimization of power converters, drives, and electric machines.
• Hands-on experience with experimental motor-control platforms and real-time control implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive R&D initiatives from idea to validated concept with stakeholders.
• Develop and validate innovative power electronics solutions, including modeling and experimental test setups.
• Explore new technologies and contribute to digital solutions for ABB's portfolio.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

Power electronics

Experimental testing

Control algorithms

Data-driven methods

Education

PhD in power electronics

MSc with industry/research experience

Tools

dSPACE

OPAL-RT

TI C2000

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

R&D Team Lead__

Your Role and Responsibilities

Are you ready to take the next step in your R&D career and help drive innovation within one of the world’s leading technology companies?

As R&D Scientist, you will become a part of the Power Electronics & Applications team at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden. ABB's Corporate Research serves as the innovation engine, ensuring our technological leadership both now and in the future. We work closely with other research centers, business areas (Motion, Automation, Electrification), and academic and industrial partners. Within our creative and highly skilled team, we design, build, and validate novel concepts and prototypes for both physical and digital systems. Our work covers the entire chain, including electric energy sources, grid-connected converters, electric motors and drives.

As part of this role, you’ll report to the R&D Team Manager, actively collaborating on and driving the execution of exciting R&D projects. To thrive in this position, a positive and structured mindset, a solid technical background, and genuine enthusiasm for leveraging our highly advanced simulation and experimental facilities are essential. This regular employment opportunity serves as an excellent starting point for an engaging career within ABB.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and drive R&D initiatives from idea to validated concept, including defining scope, collaborating with key stakeholders, and sharing results.
• Develop and validate innovative solutions in applied power electronics, through high-fidelity modeling of power electronics and control strategies, as well as hands‑on design and construction of experimental test setups in our laboratories.
• Explore and challenge conventional approaches, scouting new technologies and concepts while contributing to the development of digital solutions for ABB’s future portfolio.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role

• PhD in power electronics, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, applied mathematics, or a related field, or an MSc combined with substantial relevant industry or research experience, with a strong theoretical foundation in modeling, control, and system analysis of power electronic systems.
• Strong expertise in modeling, simulation, and optimization of power converters, drives, and electric machines, including loss analysis, advanced control algorithms, and system‑level efficiency improvements.
• Hands‑on experience with experimental motor‑control platforms, including inverter design, real‑time control implementation (e.g., dSPACE, OPAL‑RT, TI C2000), measurement of losses and efficiency, and diagnostic techniques for motors and drives.
• Solid experimental and analytical skills, including the ability to design experiments, work with measurement data, validate models against experimental results, and document findings in a structured and clear manner.
• Knowledge of data‑driven methods, machine learning, and advanced modeling techniques is considered a strong plus, especially for applications in predictive modeling, condition monitoring, and the optimization of motor‑drive systems.
• A collaborative and results‑driven mindset, enabling effective cooperation across R&D teams and business stakeholders, with the initiative to take ownership and deliver high‑quality results on time and within budget.

What’s in it for you?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB provides competitive benefits, ask us!

More about us

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.