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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:\nBusiness Development Manager MODP__\nYour role and responsibilities\nABB is the global market leader in variable frequency drives. ABB’s Drive Products division in Helsinki is continuously investing in variable-frequency drive development to further enhance our market leading drive portfolio.\nWe are seeking an experienced power electronics design professional to contribute to the development of our future portfolio. We offer you a challenging and inspiring position in an international working environment, with opportunities to further your career in a widely recognized global company.\nThis role is based in Helsinki. We offer a hybrid work model and value in-person collaboration, so the role includes regular office-based working in Pitäjänmäki.\nDepending on your experience you may report to the local R&D Team Leader, local Head of R&D, or Global Head of R&D.\nWho we're looking for\nThe ideal candidate is a versatile technical leader with a solid theoretical foundation and practical experience.\nThis position is continuously open to motivated and experienced power electronics designers. ABB’s Drive Products R&D has exciting opportunities focusing on architecture, new product development, and technology development. Your specific responsibilities will depend on your experience, capability, and interests. Please apply and discuss your future with us.\nWhat we offer for you\nA globally visible role with direct impact on ABB's most widely deployed drive platforms.\nAccess to ABB's world-class R&D infrastructure and Corporate Research Centers.\nAttractive pay, with performance bonuses.\nFlexibility at work and an environment built around innovation.\nA sustainability-driven mission - our drives save millions of MWh of energy every year.\nQualifications for the role\nM.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or equivalent field.\nSeveral years of practical experience in power electronics hardware design and development for industrial drives or equivalent power conversion products.\nProven track record of delivering multiple product architectures from concept to mass production.\nFluent in English (written and spoken). Finnish language skills are a benefit.\nValid working permit to Finland.\nPreferred\nCapability to lead technical work in global, multicultural R&D environments.\nAdvanced experience in LV converter topologies (VSI, AFE, B6 bridge, multilevel), gate driver design, EMC/EMI, thermal management, and power passive design.\nExperience with WBG semiconductors (SiC, GaN) in industrial applications.\nExperience with model-based design tools (MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, PLECS, or similar).\nDeep familiarity with key standards, including the IEC 61800 series, CE/UL/cUL requirements, and EMC directives.\nExperience in patent authorship in power electronics.\nFamiliarity with ABB Motion products.\nMore about us\nABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). With our products, global scale, and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.\nWe accept applications on an ongoing basis and continuously interview suitable candidates. For more information contact Aaron Wade, .\nWe value people from different backgrounds. Visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory\nThe work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. 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