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Title Specialist - Engineer (Power Electronics)
Req Number 09-00455
Location NC, Raleigh -ABB 940 Main Campus - PP - PTPR - BU2401
Regular/Temporary Regular
Employment Full-Time
Function Research and design innovation in electromagnetic and related thermal and mechanical aspects of rotating electrical machines (including rotor dynamics).
Division PP
Business Unit CRC
Company ABB Inc.
Req Description ABB Corporate Research is developing the foundations for the next and next-next generation ABB products. As a Corporate Research employee you will work in international and dynamic teams of people with a wide range of experience and competence. The US leg of corporate research shares worldwide responsibility for research and technology development in the ABB group for several areas within power and automation. Power electronics and electrical machines are key research areas at the US centre and span applications from 1/2 kW, e.g.. in Robotics, kW\'s in LV drives and motors, MW?s in Wind generation, and 10?s of MW?s in marine, and industrial generators and motors. ABB MV Drives and LV Drives are one of the world leaders in terms of market volume and technology. Traditional and non-traditional converter topologies are addressed. Research in power conversion, controls, high speed drives, new power electronics products, hybrid concepts, new material applications and state-of-the-art converters are only a few of the topics under development.
Your tasks: Research and design innovation in converters, control applications, and MW size variable speed drive (VSD) related issues. The position offers interaction with academia, the opportunity to sharpen and develop your skills, and alternative career opportunities locally and globally within the ABB Group, where promotion to a specialist or project manager is just as attractive as becoming a line manager. For this strategic research work, a high degree of innovation, creativity, analytical skills and the capability to nimbly apply knowledge is required.
Education PhD
Interpersonal Skills N/A
Work Experience Ph.D in power electronics, motor drives, or power electronics in emerging applications such as renewable energy, smart grids, energy storage, etc. Or you are a PhD student close to graduation in these fields. You are experienced in hardware development and prototyping, a hands-on power electronics practitioner. Experience in medium voltage devices, power converters, variable speed drives, or electrical machines is a definite merit. Simulation and advanced modeling power electronics, as well as programming of DSP/FPGA digital control systems is a plus. The close collaboration with the R&D departments of ABB Business Areas and other Corporate Research Labs require you to be a team player, willing to travel, and be an effective communicator. Post-doc aspirants can also be considered.
Diversity in ABB ABB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate by race or gender or age or creed or national origin.
Applicant Qualifications Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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