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You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.\nThis position reports to:\nTeam Leader Power Electronics Engineering__\nPower Electronics Engineer for Traction Projects (m/f/d) (80 - 100%)\nAre you ready to take your passion for traction power electronics to new heights? Whether you're diving into designing powerful traction systems for passenger trains, metros, trams, next generation locomotives, or innovative platform products, this is your chance to make an impact!\nBring your enthusiasm and expertise in power electronics and explore a world of exciting opportunities. You'll be working alongside global teams in engineering, production, R&D, and project management, all united in pushing the boundaries of technology.\nWe believe in the power of inclusion, gender equality, and building a diverse environment where every voice is valued. Whether you're expanding your skills or building on past experiences, your unique perspective is essential to driving innovation forward. We’re eager to see what you’ll bring to the table; fresh ideas come from diverse minds.\nReporting to the Power Electronics Engineering Manager, you’ll be part of a team focused on delivering traction projects efficiently, and with high quality through close collaboration, technical excellence, and inclusivity. Ready for the journey?\nKey Responsibilities:\n Advanced Systems Engineering: Design traction power electronics converter and energy storage systems (ESS), while ensuring their seamless integration within vehicles. Your work will align with customer needs, industry standards, and internal specifications.\nTesting & Validation: Lead the specification, execution, analysis, and documentation of Type and Qualification tests to ensure robust system performance, focusing on traction converters and ESS for enhanced energy efficiency.\nTechnical leadership: Develop deep expertise in core power engineering competencies, components, or tools to provide technical guidance for your peers. Optimize design processes and customer solutions independently or by collaborating in cross-functional specialist teams.\nProduct Standardization: Contribute to the evolution of our traction product families through standardization, and continuous improvements. Leverage your expertise to drive innovation in the integration of traction converters with ESS.\nQualifications for the role:\nPower Electronics Expertise: A qualified Power Electronics/Electrical Engineer with a solid background in power electronics design and engineering. Experience with traction converters and energy storage systems is an advantage.\nCuriosity & Continuous Learning: Eager to continuously expand technical expertise, drive continuous improvement, share knowledge with the team, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.\nProblem Solver & Team Player: A proactive individual who thrives on solving complex challenges and takes ownership of their tasks, while also being an effective player in an inclusive team.\nFluent Communicator: Clear and efficient communication in English is essential, both written and spoken. German language skills are a strong advantage.\nWillingness to Travel: Occasional travel opportunities to support projects.\nJoin us and elevate your career in the thrilling world of rail vehicle drive systems! This is your opportunity to thrive and grow while making a meaningful impact on the future of sustainable transportation!\n_____________________________________________________________________________\nPower Electronics Engineer for Traction Projects (m/f/d) (80 - 100%)\nSind Sie bereit, Ihre Leidenschaft für Traktionsleistungselektronik auf ein neues Level zu heben? Ob Sie leistungsstarke Traktionssysteme für Personenzüge, Metros, Straßenbahnen, Lokomotiven der nächsten Generation oder innovative Plattformprodukte entwickeln - hier haben Sie die Chance, wirklich etwas zu bewegen!\nBringen Sie Ihre Begeisterung und Ihr Fachwissen in der Leistungselektronik ein und entdecken Sie eine Welt voller spannender Möglichkeiten. Sie arbeiten Hand in Hand mit globalen Teams aus den Bereichen Engineering, Produktion, F&E und Projektmanagement - alle vereint mit dem Ziel, technologische Grenzen zu verschieben.\nWir glauben an die Kraft der Inklusion, Gleichstellung der Geschlechter und an den Aufbau eines vielfältigen Umfelds, in dem jede Stimme zählt. Egal ob Sie neue Fähigkeiten entwickeln oder auf bestehenden Erfahrungen aufbauen - Ihre einzigartige Perspektive ist entscheidend, um Innovation voranzutreiben. Wir sind gespannt, was Sie einbringen werden - denn frische Ideen entstehen aus vielfältigen Köpfen.\nSie berichten an den Engineering Manager Power Electronics und sind Teil eines Teams, das sich auf die effiziente und qualitativ hochwertige Umsetzung von Traktionsprojekten konzentriert - durch enge Zusammenarbeit, technische Exzellenz und Inklusion. Bereit für die Reise?\nHauptaufgaben:\n Fortgeschrittenes Systems Engineering: Entwicklung von Leistungselektronik-Konvertern und Energiespeichersystemen (ESS) für Traktionsanwendungen sowie Sicherstellung ihrer nahtlosen Integration in Fahrzeuge. Ihre Arbeit orientiert sich an Kundenanforderungen, Industriestandards und internen Spezifikationen.\nTesten & Validierung: Leitung der Spezifikation, Durchführung, Analyse und Dokumentation von Typ- und Qualifikationstests zur Sicherstellung einer robusten Systemleistung - mit Fokus auf Traktionskonverter und ESS für verbesserte Energieeffizienz.\nTechnische Führung: Aufbau tiefgehender Expertise in zentralen Power-Engineering-Kompetenzen, Komponenten oder Tools, um Ihre Kollegen fachlich zu unterstützen. Optimierung von Designprozessen und Kundenlösungen - eigenständig oder in cross-funktionalen Spezialistenteams.\nProduktstandardisierung: Mitwirkung an der Weiterentwicklung unserer Traktionsproduktfamilien durch Standardisierung und kontinuierliche Verbesserung. Nutzen Sie Ihr Fachwissen, um Innovation in der Integration von Traktionskonvertern mit ESS voranzutreiben.\nAnforderungen:\nExpertise in Leistungselektronik: Qualifizierter Ingenieur im Bereich Leistungselektronik / Elektrotechnik mit fundiertem Hintergrund in Design und Engineering. Erfahrung mit Traktionskonvertern und Energiespeichersystemen ist von Vorteil.\nNeugier & kontinuierliches Lernen: Begeisterung für den stetigen Ausbau technischer Expertise, Förderung kontinuierlicher Verbesserung und Weitergabe von Wissen im Team - für eine Kultur des Wachstums und der Zusammenarbeit.\nProblemlöser & Teamplayer: Eine proaktive Persönlichkeit, die komplexe Herausforderungen liebt, Verantwortung für ihre Aufgaben übernimmt und gleichzeitig ein effektiver Teil eines inklusiven Teams ist.\nKommunikationsstärke: Klare und effiziente Kommunikation auf Englisch ist unerlässlich - schriftlich wie mündlich. Deutschkenntnisse sind ein klarer Vorteil.\nReisebereitschaft: Gelegentliche Reisen zur Projektunterstützung sind möglich.\nMore about us\nABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing and circular solutions for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun - leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our more than 22,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day. go.abb/motion\nThe recruitment process is supported by Talent Partner Gema de Vicente.\n#ABBCareers\n#RunwithABB\n#Runwhatrunstheworld\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. 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