Control & Protection Hardware Design Engineer

Join ABB Power Grids and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.
The Power Grids division is the world's leading supplier of power and automation products, systems and service solutions for the entire value chain from power generation to the transmission and distribution of electricity. The offer spans transformers, high voltage products, systems for power transmission and solutions and automation for integration and interconnecting power grids – to enable a stronger, smarter and greener grid.
Do you want to work in an interesting industry where you will get the opportunity together with a skilled team of engineers contribute to complex projects? As Hardware Design Engineer at the Control & Protection department you will be a member of a project team for the Control & Protection part of the HVDC delivery. Here, you will be responsible for deliverables regarding hardware within Control & Protection systems to our HVDC power transmissions.
Your responsibilities
You will be a part of the team that is responsible for the Control & Protection (C&P) Hardware solution in an HVDC delivery project.
It is your and the team’s responsibility to deliver project tasks as per requirements and according to time plan.
You will also be responsible for the design, testing, installation, and commissioning phases of C&P Hardware in customer projects to ensure your delivery is according to customer requirements and standards.
An important part of your delivery will be designing circuit diagrams for cubicles as well as external cabling diagrams between cubicles and various HVDC apparatuses, using our ELCAD tool Engineering Base.
You should also have a natural way of collaborating and networking with engineering colleagues, sharing best practice across different projects and disciplines.
Within ABB HVDC you have a technical career path as an engineer but also a possibility to grow into several roles within other parts of the organization where your experience can be utilized.
You will be living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background
You hold a degree within engineering, Bachelor or Master’s Degree.
Work experience, more than 2 years, from similar industries and/or within projects is preferable.
Experience with the CAD-tools for control systems, such as Engineering Base, is valuable.
You are a natural problem solver, who enjoys meeting new challenges.
It will be a part of your job to communicate with other departments, team members, projects leaders and suppliers. It is therefore important that you are open-minded and straightforward in your communication.
As you will be part of a company that operates on the global arena, you must be proficient in English. Preferably you are also fluent in Swedish.

More about us
It is an exciting time to join ABB Power Grids. ABB and Hitachi have signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV). By combining ABB Power Grids’ with Hitachi’s complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. ABB Power Grids and Hitachi will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Together, we will be well-positioned to shape the future of energy, with pioneering technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. The transaction is expected to be completed by the first half of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals. Join us on this exciting journey.
Recruiting Manager, Alma Sarneroth, +46 107-38 49 17, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 240-78 25 73; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 240-78 33 04; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46240-78 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Recruitment Consultant Renée Lundgren, +46 107-38 49 17.
This position is located in Ludvika.
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome to apply at abb.com/careers and search for job ID SE74305692. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until 18. May, so don’t delay – apply today!