Testing Specialist to Hitachi ABB Power Grids Research Center

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
Innovation is the heart of Hitachi ABB Power Grids and our research centers are the backbone. Join us if you have outstanding scientific or technical expertise as well as drive and passion.
For our research center in Västerås, Sweden we are looking for a Testing Specialist with experience in High-Voltage and High-Power Electronics testing. You will join our team to make experiments on technology for future generations of HV power systems. You will work in dynamic, motivated, and creative teams with a wide range of experience and competence, and with access to highly advanced laboratory facilities.
Your responsibilities
Build electrical experimental set-ups, conduct tests, and analyze test results
Develop and validate power electronics technologies for various R&D projects
Effectively communicate with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and other external partners
Document results in the form of technical reports, presentations etc.
Connect with other technical areas and work in cross-competence teams, to solve research questions for future energy systems
Supervision of control and measurement equipment
Take responsibility over development and maintenance of laboratory infrastructure

Your background
Background in laboratory work with high power electrical testing and/or power electronics testing
Work-life experience in suitable areas such as high-power electronics, for example FACTS and HVDC applications
Experience with test planning, safety, and risk assessment, conducting and analysis of experiments
Ability to solve various electrical problems, both independently and in groups
Sound analytical and collaboration skills
Good communication skills in both Swedish and English are must, both written and spoken
Potential and interest to work in wider technical areas related to Power electronics, as for example: high voltage, sensor and sensing technology, thermal management, energy storage systems, Multiphysics integration

About us
Welcome to apply by May 5 at the latest.
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Nan Chen, +46-107386849. General questions can be directed to Lead Recruiter Sofia Lindblom, +4672-704 06 11.
Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Bo Westman, +46 107-38 38 04, Unionen: Karin Boholm, +46 107-38 65 85, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12.
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.
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