R&D Engineer - Digital Electronics Hardware Design

Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.
Do you have a deep interest in technology and would like to join a multinational organization with lots of development opportunities? Join ABB as a R&D Engineer with focus on Digital Electronics Hardware Design and work in a team which is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies bring cleaner energy to more people. Take a leap in your career and seize this opportunity!
In this role you will be part of Technology & Solutions Development, within the Power Grids division, in Ludvika. The MACH Control & Protection Platform R&D department is a part of ABB Technology & Solutions Development and is responsible for the development of state-of-the-art control system platform for HVDC and FACTS applications. The MACH C&P department in Ludvika has around 70 employees, focusing mainly on Hardware and Software design working in close collaboration with the global MACH C&P organization. The HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 60 years and is used, among other things, to transmit power over long distances with minimal losses, using overhead lines, underground and submarine cable systems. Please find out more about our world leading technology at www.abb.com/hvdc. 
Your responsibilities:
Being responsible for both the development of new products and maintenance of the existing MACH products. We have an innovative spirit and long history of industrial electronics development.
Working in a team with challenging tasks in an agile set-up where a high level of collaboration is required with all stakeholders where speed of response is key.
Creating robust designs within the cost and time limits.
Readiness to work in a modern environment where both rapid prototyping and productification takes place. To our help we have modern tools and labs for the complete hardware development cycle, from early prototype testing to final system verification. You will have the responsibility of your design in all these steps.
Having a deep understanding of digital electronics, your work shall include theoretical as well as practical tasks and the design work shall involve requirement management and development of design specifications. This role requires a product lifecycle perspective.
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:
A deep interest and passion in digital electronics design.
10+ years of experience on developing digital electronics hardware.
8+ years of experience with industry standard schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
Experience in digital electronics design based on MCUs, CPUs, FPGAs, DSPs, GPUs or SoCs.
Theoretical knowledge on processor architectures, e.g. x86, ARM, RISC.
Design experience on standard communication interfaces, e.g. I2C, SPI, RS422/485, RS232, UART, CAN, MVB, HDLC and on high speed communication interfaces, e.g. Ethernet, LVDS, USB, PCIe, DDRx, SATA.
Design experience on mixed signal circuits (e.g. ADCs, DACs), timing and clock distribution (e.g. PLLs).
Theoretical knowledge of signal integrity, experience on simulations and measurement techniques with proven experience in making correlation between the theoretical and practical domains.
Experience on thermal management, power and timing budget calculations.
Proficiency in board bring-up and debugging skills.
Experience on product/system verification and environmental testing, lab equipment and test setups.
Proven understanding and real-world application of DFx (DFM, DFA and DFT).
Practical knowledge in manufacturing of PCBs and PCBAs.
Ability to prepare well organized documentation for designs, verification/production tests, and manufacturing.
Knowledge of electronic hardware development life cycle and obsolescence management.
Experience on working with multi-functional hardware, software and system architecture teams.
Experience on FPGA coding (Verilog/VHDL) is a plus.
Design experience on optical fiber communication is a plus.
Ability to write test software for hardware verification is a plus.
Experience with 12+ layer, HDI PCBs and PLM tools is a plus.
Experience from reliability analysis such as MTBF, FMEA and FTA is a plus.
A Master’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is a plus.
Spoken and written skills in English are mandatory, fluency in Swedish is considered an advantage, but not a demand.

More about us 
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together. 
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.
If you are an experienced Digital Electronics Hardware Design Engineer, we would like to talk to you! We are looking forward to receiving your complete application, i.e. resume, cover letter and other appropriate documents.
Welcome to apply at abb.com/careers and search for job ID SE71619811. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until 2020-03-02, so don't delay – apply today!
Recruiting Manager Onur Aktop, +46 72 238 63 50, 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, + 46 240 78 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Hanna Kontsu, +46 21 32 53 25.