Service Control Software Engineer for Traction Applications
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.
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This position reports to:
Service Operations Manager__
Your Role and Responsibilities
For our Service center in Spain, we are looking for a flexible and highly motivated Control Software Engineer to strengthen our multi-disciplinary Engineering team. If you like working in a dynamic environment, developing traction application software for a wide range of vehicles and applications such as trams, locomotives, trains, maintenance vehicles, energy storage systems, mixing technical challenges and customer focus, this opportunity is for you!
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
- Work model: #LI-Onsite
You will be located at the customer’s site and act as first level support for SW problems, taking time to understand the bug the customer has, gathering and analyzing data, and providing troubleshooting for the ABB converters. You will make good, but considerate use of your colleague’s contacts in case you need additional information to continue the troubleshooting.
Using already prepared SW and documents you make necessary adaptations and extensions to address the customer needs, while respecting the defined standards and homologation requirements
Testing and troubleshooting software in diverse environments and support our customers during commissioning and homologation on the vehicle. For these activities you are willing to travel to a high extent. Night shifts and weekend work are likely to be needed.
Coordinating the technical solutions with your peers to maximize re-utilization of SW, minimizing the risk of bugs and accelerating standardization
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the Role
You have a University (Higher education) degree in Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science or equivalent.
You bring a minimum of 4 years of working experience in SW development for closed loop control, signal processing, algorithms, real time programming mechanisms, commissioning.
You have experience with IEC 61131-3 programming languages (CODESYS) and Matlab Simulink.
You have knowledge of SW Versioning tools (SVN, Git).
You have broad knowledge of converter control, power electronics or automotive.
You have experience with communication protocols and field bus (CAN, TRDP, J1939, MVB, …).
This is a plus if you bring some understanding of SW development processes standards (like EN 50657, EN 50128 or IS0 26262).
You show strong written and spoken communication skills in English and Spanish.
We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.
Benefits
From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.
Lunch Allowance / Cantine: Enjoy subsidized meals or canteen access depending on your location.
Employee Parking: We’ve got employee parking so you can start your day stress-free!
Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.
Employee Share Acquisition Plan: Want to invest in your future? Join our share acquisition plan and grow with the company.
Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career.
Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges!
Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens - we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
Wellbeing Program: From mental health support to wellness activities, we’ve got your back-mind and body.
More about us
ABB Traction Division is a recognized leader in onboard propulsion technologies that drive innovation in rail, bus, and industrial vehicle electrification. A comprehensive range of high-performance and full lifecycle managed propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions help improve energy efficiency and contribute to making transportation more sustainable.
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
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