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This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

Our Traction electronics team develops electronic control systems for our converters and converter families based on the most modern and reliable control technology. We develop the key components for the evolution of our ABB traction products to strengthen our position in the target markets. To strengthen our highly motivated team, we are looking for a technically and culturally open-minded layouter (f/m/d) for printed circuit boards. As R&D PCB Layouter/Designer you will work with a wide range of PCB technologies. From simple boards to high density, high power, high voltage, analog/digital and mixed signal.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

The main responsibilities include

• PCB design (circuit diagrams and layout) using CAD Tool considering design for testing, design for manufacturing, thermal requirements, EMC-, railway- and IPC-standards.
• Building up new components in the CAD component library
• Product data management and preparation of production data packages
• Close collaboration with interdisciplinary development project team and maintenance and continuous improvement of our CAD toolchain and PCB design guidelines

Qualifications for the role

• Apprenticeship with focus in electronics and a professional technician degree (Techniker Schule / B.S. in electrical engineering)
• Professional experience with multilayer PCB design and layout
• CAD Tool experience (Zuken CR-8000, Altium Designer, Mentor Pads or other)
• Familiar with product data management (bill of materials, material master data)
• Team player with enthusiasm for electronics and manufacturing technologies
• Good knowledge of German and English
• Familiar with standard Office-Software (Word, Excel)
• Creativity and quick comprehension as well as independent, structured, and proactive way of working

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. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application.

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