R&D Control Software Engineer / R&D Control Software Engineeress

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Position Overview

This position reports to the Software R&D Team Lead.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will develop control software for medium voltage wind converters, shape the software architecture, and innovate within our products. Based in Turgi, Switzerland, you will collaborate within an agile, intercultural team throughout the full software development lifecycle.

If you are technically skilled, collaborative, and customer-oriented, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

The work model for this role is hybrid. #LI-hybrid

This position contributes to the Motion System Drives division in Switzerland.

Main Responsibilities

• Research and develop advanced control, modulation, and estimation methods, including linear and nonlinear control for power conversion systems in Medium Voltage Drives, ensuring alignment with application requirements.
• Design and implement embedded real-time software in modern C++ for various converter topologies (e.g., 3-level VSC, 5-level VSC, current source converters).
• Manage the full software development lifecycle, including requirements engineering, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance, to deliver high-quality and reliable solutions.
• Provide technical support to internal customers (Level 4, Commissioning) and execute comprehensive software tests to verify functionality and performance.

Qualifications for the Role

• A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Software Engineering.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in embedded application design and C++ programming.
• Strong knowledge of configuration management, code repositories, requirements management, version control, CI/CD processes, and various testing phases, including release testing.
• Understanding of field-oriented control for motors and grid-connected converters.
• Eagerness to learn advanced modulation methods for three-phase systems (e.g., PWM, optimized pulse patterns) and advanced nonlinear control techniques.
• Basic understanding of MATLAB and Simulink for control concept validation and system-level simulation.
• Effective communication skills, enabling success in international collaborations, driven by motivation, creativity, and self-management capabilities.

About Us

ABB System Drives is a global supplier of high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems, and packages for industrial processes and large infrastructure applications. With our industry-leading technology and global support, we assist customers, partners, and equipment manufacturers in enhancing asset reliability, improving performance, and increasing energy efficiency in mission-critical applications. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success; together, we make a difference for our customers every day.

Next Steps

We value individuals from diverse backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). The recruiting process is led by Azra Filan, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. To discover more about ABB, please visit our website at www.abb.com.

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