R&D Engineer - Electronics Product Verification

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.
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
In this role, your will be responsible for planning and performing verification / type testing on MACH products mainly based on standards such as IEC 61000-6-5, IEC 60255-1 and IEEE 37.90.
Another integral part of your work will be to produce test reports.
Given our global arena, you will have opportunities to broaden your network as well as further deepen your skills in our challenging settings – a great foundation for your future with us.
Living 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
To succeed in this role, you have 5+ years of experience from electronics product verification and/or type testing
Master’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is a merit
You have been working with environmental testing within the following areas:
Climate testing including cold, dry heat and damp heat
EMC testing including surge, fast transient/burst and radio frequency electromagnetic field emissions & susceptibility
Mechanical testing including seismic, vibration and shock
Safety tests including dielectric & impulse voltage test, insulation resistance and protective bonding

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 Onur Aktop, +46 240-78 33 08, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 240-78 25 73 or Mikael Hjort, +46 240-78 29 86, Unionen: Stefan Barkman , +46 240-78 33 04, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 240-78 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Recruitment Consultant Hanna Kontsu, +46 21-32 53 25.
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome to apply at abb.com/careers and search for job ID SE74366472. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until 17. May, so don't delay – apply today!