SW​/FW Senior R&D Engineer SST

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Program Manager Solid State Transformer

We are seeking a motivated and experienced SW R&D Engineer to be part of the expansion of our business with a novel solid state transformer technology for datacenter applications.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of the ELDS R&D center of excellence team for Solid State Transformer in charge of the design and development of the future Solid State Transformer products family with first focus on Data Center application requirements. In this context, and as part of the R&D SST development team, we are looking for a Senior R&D SW engineer with special focus on Software and Firmware development, implementation and deployment, including close interaction with System design, control HW and SW, testing, validation, productization and certification for the new ABB SST offering.

You will be part of advanced R&D activities in the field of power electronics for the ABB SST for Datacenter Products, in close cooperation with a highly qualified senior team of R&D engineers and scientists in a global and multicultural setup.

• Defining and maintaining advanced embedded software architecture for power electronics platforms, ensuring modularity, scalability, and long-term maintainability across multiple product generations. This includes creating high-level design documents, interface specifications, and architectural diagrams to support robust development practices.
• Collaborating and integrating closely with cross-functional R&D teams, including hardware, system design, control software, mechanical, and validation engineers, to translate functional requirements into reliable software solutions. This involves developing reusable frameworks, libraries, and drivers for microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs, while aligning with qualification and productization goals.
• Overseeing and reviewing technical activities such as architecture evaluations, design pattern assessments, and coding practice audits to guarantee compliance with industry standards and internal quality benchmarks. Additionally, ensuring documentation excellence and ensuring clarity for future maintenance and scalability.
• Facilitating and supporting end-to-end system testing, debugging, validation, and performance optimization of firmware in both laboratory and field environments. Contributing to the advancement of key power electronics technologies, IP development, and standards activities, reinforcing the team’s innovation leadership in data center R&D.

• You hold a University Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering and/or Control and Embedded Systems, with a focus on power electronics converter products and applications.
• You possess more than 5 years of solid experience in power electronics real-time control, embedded software development (C/C++), and firmware development for FPGA (VHDL), including deep understanding in complex software and firmware architectures, development tools, and processes.
• You have experience in modeling and simulation of software and firmware using state-of-the-art simulation and engineering design tools.
• You demonstrate a keen interest and capability in practical experimentation, testing, and validation in medium-voltage environments, as well as introducing new products and functionalities to the market. Knowledge in control solutions validation, productization, and certification of power electronic converters is highly desirable.
• You are motivated, self-organized, and interested in applied research and development, thriving in a highly qualified, global R&D team composed of experts from multiple domains.
• You are fluent in…