R&D Control Software Engineer / R&D Control Software Engineeress for Medium Voltage Drives

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Position Overview

This position reports to the Software R&D Team Lead. As a part of our agile, intercultural team in Turgi, Switzerland, you will be responsible for developing control software for medium voltage wind converters, shaping the software architecture, and innovating within our products. If you are technically skilled, collaborative, and customer-oriented, this role is an excellent fit for you.

Work Model

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

Key Responsibilities

You will be primarily accountable for:

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

Qualifications

• You hold a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Software Engineering.
• You have at least 2 years of hands-on experience in embedded application design and C++ programming.
• You possess a solid understanding of configuration management, code repositories, requirements management, version control, CI/CD processes, and various testing phases, including release testing.
• You bring knowledge of field-oriented control for motors and grid-connected converters.
• You show a keen interest in learning advanced modulation methods for three-phase systems (e.g., PWM, optimized pulse patterns) and advanced nonlinear control techniques.
• You have a basic understanding of MATLAB and Simulink for control concept validation and system-level simulation.
• Your effective communication skills enable you to thrive in international collaborations, highlighted by your 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 help our customers, partners, and equipment manufacturers enhance asset reliability, improve performance, and boost energy efficiency in mission-critical applications. Our people and culture form the foundation of our success, allowing us to make a difference for our customers every day.

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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. To learn more about ABB and the impact of our solutions worldwide, please visit www.abb.com.

The recruiting process is being led by Azra Filan, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. We look forward to receiving your application—documents submitted in English are appreciated.

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