System Engineer with focus on protection

At HVDC you will create a sustainable future. If you are ready to meet the technological challenges within control and protection systems – together with a team of driven junior engineers and senior experts representing about 43 nationalities ¬– then you can expect an equally exciting and ever-changing time ahead of you.
In this international setting you will:
• Create concept design for our customized protection systems
• Work with detailed design, system integration and test-based development
• Perform verification of our protection schemes – executed in test rooms and on-site

You will become part of a dedicated project team, in which we work together throughout all phases of our extensive projects. Collaboration is, in other words, a central part of your new position that will provide you with a great starting point in our organization with possibilities of further career opportunities. It will also give you the benefit to travel globally during the commissioning period at the end of each project.


Your foundation is a university degree within a relevant technical area along with competence within system design or electrical expertise. Experience or a big interest in protection systems is a requirement. It is also an advantage if you have worked with commissioning or control system previously, other valuable experience is earlier work with AC relays or digital protections. As our new colleague you need to master English and enjoy working in an international setting where you will get to exchange knowledge with people from all over the world. In addition, you have what it takes to plan and organize your own workday. For us, that means that you are a driven problem solver who eagerly takes initiatives and always delivers on time and according to expectations. Naturally, contributing to our continued development motivates you. In this position you are expected to be away abroad for periods of time.

You will be part of HVDC within the Power Grid division in Ludvika. The HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 60 years and is used 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.