Senior Scientist in Converter-Based Distribution Systems

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Position Overview

This role reports to:

Research Team Manager - Power Electronic Systems

Your Role and Responsibilities

Our team's mission is to spearhead innovations at the intersection of power electronic converters and microgrid integration, transforming cutting-edge research into next-generation ABB products. We focus on the operation of converters, intelligent protection coordination, load sharing, and stabilizing control strategies. By joining our team, you will help shape the future of energy systems by generating pioneering ideas at the forefront of academic research and industrial innovation, developing transformative technologies that enhance ABB's product portfolio.

If you are passionate about enabling a sustainable future through power converter-based distribution systems, we want to hear from you! We are an enthusiastic, dynamic international team excited to welcome you as our newest member. Together, let’s push boundaries and make a lasting impact on the energy transition.

The work model for this role is: #LI-Hybrid

Main Responsibilities

• Pioneer innovative concepts in low voltage and medium voltage, AC and DC distribution systems based on power electronic converters.
• Conduct detailed simulations, develop algorithms, perform laboratory experiments, and publish research findings while patenting innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with global, multidisciplinary teams of scientists at ABB Research.
• Work closely with ABB business units to transition research into real-world applications, including data centers, renewable integration, industrial electrification, e-mining, and marine systems.

Qualifications for the Role

• PhD in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in power electronics, power systems, or control.
• Proven research excellence demonstrated through high-impact publications and patents.
• Deep technical expertise in:
  • Power electronic converter topologies, modulation, and control concepts.
  • Interactions between converters, passive components, and protection devices.
  • Microgrid modeling, optimization, and stability analysis.
• Hands-on laboratory skills with a proactive, self-driven approach to designing, building, and testing converter systems and protection schemes.
• A versatile skill set with the ability to bridge theory and practice across multiple technical domains.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced industrial research environment and deliver results.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

More About Us

At the ABB Research Center in Baden-Dättwil, near Zurich, we work on exciting technologies that will shape the future of our products. Our international research teams focus on Power Electronics, Energy Storage, Intelligent Systems, and Switching.

Application Process

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