R&D Engineer - FPGA Development

Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.
You will be part of Technology and Solutions Development, within the Power Grids division, in Ludvika or Västerås. 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.
The MACH Control & Protection Platform R&D department is a part of ABB Technology and Solutions Development in Ludvika and it is responsible for the development of state-of-the-art control system platform for HVDC and FACTS. 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.
Please find out more about our world leading technology at www.abb.com/hvdc
Your responsibilities
As a FPGA Design Engineer you will work on complex functions where high performance, availability and robustness are key elements. Example designs are proprietary high speed optical communication protocols, high-speed buses, EtherCAT, data collection, filters and functions for HVDC control and protection.
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 development cycle, from early prototype testing to final system verification.
We have an innovative spirit and nothing is impossible for us to solve. The team works with challenging tasks in an agile set-up. High level of collaboration is required with all stakeholders where speed of response is the key. We have a technical career path in R&D but also a possibility to grow into several roles within other parts of the organization where your experience can be utilized.

Your background
We require a university education in Engineering from reputed university or documented relevant work experience. You have a deep understanding of digital electronic design and FPGAs or ASICs. You have already obtained a wide knowledge as well as experience from professional development processes and electronics production. You are equally familiar with theoretical as well as practical tasks and are used to working with requirements and design specifications. We are a global team and therefore spoken and written skills in English are mandatory. Fluency in Swedish is highly desirable (although not mandatory).
The successful candidate has:
Deep knowledge in VHDL or Verilog.
Deep knowledge in FPGA-architectures (Xilinx, Altera, Lattice or MicroSemi)
Good knowledge in HDL simulation tools, for instance ModelSim
Experience from lab tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers etc.,
Experience from working in agile projects, such as SCRUM.
Low level software knowledge is desirable although not mandatory.

More about us
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a pioneering technology leader in power grids, electrification products, industrial automation and robotics and motion, serving customers in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally. Continuing a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB today is writing the future of industrial digitalization with two clear value propositions: bringing electricity from any power plant to any plug and automating industries from natural resources to finished products. As title partner in ABB Formula E, the fully electric international FIA motorsport class, ABB is pushing the boundaries of e-mobility to contribute to a sustainable future. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees. www.abb.com
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply at abb.com/careers and search for job ID SE66667010.
Recruiting Manager, Johan Warholm +46 240 68 72 48, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund +46 240-78 25 73, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 240 78 29 12; Unionen: Stefan Barkman +46 240-78 33 04. All other questions can be directed to Recruitment Consultant Hanna Kontsu +46 21 32 53 25.
ABB strives to have a diverse and inclusive work environment and we welcome female candidates to apply.
This job is located in Västerås and Ludvika Sweden.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until February, 28, 2020, so don't delay – apply today!