Product Manager-Auxiliary Converters for Railway Traction
Pubblicato il 25-10-2026 - ABB in Italia
Overview
As Product Manager in ABB's Motion Traction team, you will guide technically and commercially viable auxiliary converter solutions for rail applications. You will work across global centers to shape next‑generation topologies and semiconductor-based offerings, coordinating with Sales, R&D;, Engineering, and Supply Chain. You’ll translate customer requirements into robust technical mandates and help secure project wins. This role blends strategic direction with hands-on proposal development and market insight to advance ABB’s rail propulsion portfolio.
Responsabilità
- Lead the development of complete technical proposals
- Conduct pre-project assessments to evaluate feasibility and define optimal solution strategy
- Review customer technical specifications for clarity and alignment with ABB's capabilities
- Ensure profitability and commercial viability through rigorous cost analysis
- Analyze auxiliary converter market trends and competitive landscape to identify priorities
- Support R&D; and product strategy alignment by writing market and product requirement specifications
- Provide technical support during customer meetings and negotiations
- Build strong technical relationships and position ABB as a trusted innovation partner
- Capture and manage customer requirements into a comprehensive technical mandate for R&D; and Engineering Teams
- Participate in product management forums to define next-generation solution requirements
Requisiti fondamentali
- Advanced knowledge of Power Electronics (DC/DC and DC/AC topologies, modulation techniques, thermal design)
- Proven experience in power conversion system development
- Understanding of railway vehicle architectures and operational requirements
- Knowledge of railway industry standards (EN, IEC)
- Master's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering; PhD in Power Electronics is a plus
- Minimum 3 years in power electronics development, ideally within railway or transport industry
- Experience with technical proposals and customer-facing documentation
- Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Simulink
- Creative mindset with strong initiative and attention to detail
- Collaborative approach with excellent communication skills in English; Italian and German are a plus
- Willingness to travel approximately 30%
- Collaborative communication
- Attention to detail
- Creative mindset
- Power Electronics
- DC/DC and DC/AC topologies
- Modulation techniques