R&D Engineer - Digital Electronics Hardware Design

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
Do you have a deep interest in technology and would like to join a multinational organization with lots of development opportunities? Join Hitachi ABB Power Grids 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, in Ludvika. The MACH Control & Protection Platform R&D department is a part of Hitachi ABB Power Grids 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 https://www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com/offering/product-and-system/hvdc.
Your responsibilities
Be responsible both for the development of new products and maintenance of the existing MACH products.
High level of collaboration is required with all stakeholders where speed of response is a key.
Create robust designs within the cost and time limits.
The work includes theoretical as well as practical tasks and the design work includes requirement management and development of design specifications.
This role requires a product lifecycle perspective.
We 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.
We are living Hitachi ABB Power Grids 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 successful candidate has a deep interest and passion in digital electronics design and holds a university education preferably in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or closely related discipline
Some years of experience on developing digital electronics hardware
Experience with industry standard schematic capture and PCB layout tools
Experience on 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 and high speed communication interfaces
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 with lab equipment and test setups and on product/system verification and environmental testing
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
Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Proficiency in Swedish will be an advantage

More about us
We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!
Welcome to apply by 14th of August! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so the sooner you show your interest the better.
More information: Recruiting Manager Onur Aktop, onur.aktop@hitachi-powergrids.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 107 38 25 73, Unionen: Stefan Barkman +46 107-38 33 04, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Hanna Kontsu, hanna.kontsu@hitachi-powergrids.com
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com