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This Position reports to:

R&D Chapter Leader - Control Firmware

Your role and responsibilities:

Contributes to ABB's growth with technology, software, product, or system development. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to relevant problems. Provides ideas and can work both with minimal supervision and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB's technology, software, products, and system development efforts. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your abilities by providing ideas and by being able to work both with little supervision and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.

The work model for the role is:

You will be mainly accountable for:

Firmware Development: Design, develop, and implement firmware for Power Electronic Converters and communication modules, ensuring robust functionality and cybersecurity
Software Quality Assurance: Conduct unit, integration, and system testing to validate software performance and reliability
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with system architects and hardware/software engineers to translate system requirements into detailed firmware specifications
Innovation and Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to intellectual property creation and collaborate with global engineering teams to support continuous improvement and share skills

Qualifications for the Role:

M.Tech. or B.Tech. degree in Electrical, Power Electronic, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or comparable field
You have at least 8 years of experience in designing control firmware based on microcontrollers / DSPs for Power Electronic Products such as UPS, BESS, Renewable Energy systems
Knowledge in Power Converters and Distribution .
Experience in Simulation and Digital Modeling with tools like MATLAB/Simulink and PSCAD.
You are highly skilled in C/C++/Python and Firmware Development.
You have solid knowledge in structured development processes, ranging from requirement analysis, design, and implementation to test and documentation.
Exposure to Cyber Security concepts and knowledge of main industrial communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, EtherCAT)

More about us:

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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R&D Senior Engineer Control Firmware