Hardware Design Engineer

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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for an R&D HW Engineer to join in Research and Development - Special Circuit Breaker Team based in Dalmine (IT) developing and integrating embedded electronics for advanced Medium Voltage circuit in our Electrification business. The work model for the role is #LI-Hybrid This role is contributing to the Distribution Solutions Division within the Electrification Business Area in Dalmine. You will be mainly accountable for: • Realizing the HW design of architecture and technical details, simulating circuits, and developing electronic projects which require mainly knowledge of analog, power supply, and power electronics. • Taking care of the design optimization by identifying technical, architectural, and circuitry solutions, and exploiting the highest integration with the rest of the product (mechanical part, control, and sensors). • Running the prototype development, implementing the executive drawings, the entire project documentation (from pre-feasibility studies to detailed design documents), carrying out preliminary tests for design pre-validation, analyzing the quality and reliability of the product, debugging prototypes, and collaborating in the integration with control FW. • Drawing up the technical documentation required for production of the electronic product and carrying out activities to support and maintain the products when requested. • Working closely with other functions and suppliers, and coordinating external partners for hardware-related services when necessary.

Qualifications for the role

• Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering
• Up to 5 years of experience in Embedded HW design in industrial applications
• You are an expert in the use of laboratory instruments to take care of the study, debugging, integration, and testing of prototypes. Power supply design, signal integrity, analog signal conditioning/filter stages
• You have experience with EMI design and troubleshooting
• You possess a good knowledge of oscilloscopes, function generators, and other test equipment. You are familiar with electronic board re-working
• Knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes is a plus
• You have demonstrated proactivity, the ability to create innovation, as well as strong negotiation and networking skills
• You are at ease communicating in English and Italian, both written and spoken
• Your positive spirit, proactivity, teamwork, speediness, problem-solving orientation, and commitment to delivering results shine through, both in local and international contexts

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory For further info: Davide Lippiello, Talent Partner