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From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.\nCould you be the full-time Traction Power Design Engineer in Västerås we’re looking for?\nYour future role\nTake on a new challenge and apply your electrical engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking teammates.\nYou'll play a key role in shaping the future of sustainable mobility by designing and optimizing power systems for our traction solutions. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as mechanical engineering, control/command engineers, and validation engineers), contribute to design reviews with suppliers, and ensure compliance with customer and normative requirements.\nYou’ll specifically take care of defining electrical component interfaces with the mechanical department, as well as specifying power requirements for control systems, but also contribute to defining validation tests and solving technical challenges.\nWe’ll look to you for:\nApplying design rules and leveraging standard tools for power systems\nCalculating electrical and thermal constraints for power components using tools like MATLAB, SABER and MATHCAD\nSpecifying and reviewing power electronic components, such as IGBTs, diodes, and passive components\nCollaborating with suppliers on design reviews and component qualifications\nContributing to Return of Experience and writing knowledge guidelines\nParticipating in technical core team meetings and preparing power design reviews in accordance with DFQ systems\nAll about you\nWe value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:\nA master’s degree in electrical engineering\nStrong background in designing power electronics converters or electro-technical systems\nProficiency in tools such as MATLAB, SABER, MATHCAD\nKnowledge of power electronic components and their interfaces\nFluency in English; Fluency in Swedish is desirable\nCreativity and problem-solving skills, particularly in R&D contexts\nUnderstanding of design methodologies and standard deliverables for power systems\nThings you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:\nEnjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines\nCollaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues\nContribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility\nUtilise our flexible and inclusive working environment\nSteer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries\nBenefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning\nProgress towards senior technical or managerial roles\nBenefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)\nYou don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. 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