R&D Scientist in Power Electronics and Applications

ABB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 1,000,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB söker en R&D Scientist till Corporate Research i Västerås, Sverige. Du blir en del av Power Electronics & Applications‑teamet och ansvarar för att driva R&D‑projekt från idé till validerade koncept.

Du arbetar nära forskning och affärsområdena Motion, Automation och Electrification, samt partners, för att utveckla nya lösningar och digitala plattformar. Rollen kräver stark teknisk bakgrund och engagemang.

Qualifications

• Doktorsexamina i kraftelektronik med stark teoretisk grund och praktisk erfarenhet.
• Mångsidig erfarenhet av modellering, simulering och optimering av konverterare och drivsystem.
• Viss erfarenhet av testuppställningar, experimentplanering och dokumentation av resultat.

Responsibilities

• Leda och driva R&D‑initiativ från idé till validerad koncept.
• Utveckla och validera lösningar inom kraft-elektronik genom högfidelitets modellering och praktisk konstruktion av testuppställningar.
• Utforska nya tekniker och bidra till digitala lösningar för ABB:s framtida portfölj.

Skills

Power electronics

Modeling & simulation

Experiment design

Data-driven methods

Education

PhD in power electronics

MSc with relevant experience

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Lab testing equipment

Job description

På ABB hjälper vi industrier att bli mer resurseffektiva och renare – och varje person här bidrar till resultaten. Du kommer att få möjlighet att leda, få stöd att växa och kunna vara stolt över den påverkan vi skapar tillsammans. Gå med oss och hjälp till att driva det som driver världen.

Denna position rapporterar till:

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, or an MSc combined with substantial relevant industry or research experience, with a strong theoretical foundation and hands‑on expertise in power electronics topologies, control, and applications (e.g., grid‑connected converters, energy storage, Electric motor drives).

• Proficiency in the design, modeling, simulation, and optimization of power converters and drives, including experience in condition monitoring and diagnostics of the systems.

• Strong experimental and analytical skills, with proven ability to design and implement test setups, plan and conduct experiments, analyze results, and clearly document findings.

• 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 systems.

• A collaborative and results‑driven mindset, enabling effective cooperation across R&D teams and business stakeholders, combined with the initiative and leadership needed to 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.