Power Electronic Engineer SSCB Platform
Pubblicato il 25-10-2026 - ABB in Italia
Overview
In this role you will design and develop advanced power electronic systems for Solid State Circuit Breakers, collaborating in a cross-functional R&D; team to deliver robust, high-performance solutions. You will simulate, validate, and qualify devices and assemblies, drive prototype development, and ensure thermal and electrical reliability. You will work closely with mechanical and electronic engineers to meet quality, time, and cost targets. This position offers a chance to influence protective DC power solutions for critical infrastructure and data centers.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid work options
- Wellbeing support for employees and families
- Welfare plan with personalized services
- Canteen or meal vouchers
Responsabilità
- Design and develop advanced power electronic systems for SSCBs (semiconductor stacks, gate drivers, protection schemes)
- Perform circuit- and system-level simulations across fault and transient conditions
- Contribute to thermal analysis and power loss estimation for SSCB hardware
- Select and qualify power semiconductor devices and passive components; collaborate with suppliers
- Lead prototype development: build hardware, define tests, validate safety and functionality
- Troubleshoot complex hardware/design issues and implement corrective actions
- Support PCB layout with emphasis on insulation, SI, and EMC
- Prepare technical documentation, reports, and test procedures throughout product lifecycle
- Collaborate with mechanical/electronic engineers and testing teams to meet milestones
- Share knowledge and design guidelines with the engineering team
- Drive targets (quality, time, scope, cost) and mitigate technical risks
- Communicate effectively in English
Requisiti fondamentali
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering (Power Electronics focus)
- At least 5 years of experience in power electronics design and development
- Expertise in power semiconductor devices (IGBTs, MOSFETs, SiC/GaN modules) including thermal/electrical characterization
- Knowledge of power conversion topologies (DC/DC, inverter, rectifier) and advanced switching for DC applications
- Hands-on experience with thermal and electrical simulation tools (PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, Ansys Maxwell, Icepak, SIMetrix)
- Experience with PCB design/layout optimization; familiarity with Altium Designer or equivalent; PSPICE experience
- Proficiency with lab measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, impedance analyzers)
- Familiarity with MATLAB and Python; scripting and numerical computation
- Experience in SSCB design, DC power applications; SiC/GaN devices preferred
- Knowledge of IEC/UL standards for DC protection/switching and agile R&D; environment
- Publications or patents in power electronics considered a plus
- Ability to work independently in an agile team
- English proficiency
- Independent work capability with limited supervision
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Proactive risk identification and mitigation
- Power electronics design and development
- Thermal and electrical characterization of power semiconductors
- Circuit and system-level simulation