R&D Engineer - Power Semiconductors

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This position reports to

Technology Center Manager

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for an R&D Engineer at ABB Oy, System Drives Division (Technology Collaboration Office) in Helsinki. You will be participating in ABB Motion Power Semiconductor Technology and Reliability qualification focus area, used in industrial power inverters, converters, and drives. You will operate, support, design and simulate complex reliability tests and master characterization techniques. In addition to the practical testing, you will be responsible for delivering detailed reports, including practical failure analysis in our laboratories to support future R&D project decision making. You will contribute both in international cross-company scientific consortiums and internal technical reference groups. Furthermore, as part of the role you will be guiding the work of junior engineering trainees. In this role you will have the opportunity to build a new role and work together with experts representing low, medium and high voltage drive applications. You will get to dig deep into the inner behaviour and structure of power semiconductors and other power electronics components, becoming a true professional within the field. You will get to work in an international cross-functional environment, with excellent networking and development opportunities. Work model for the role is: hybrid #LI-hybrid You will be mainly accountable for: • Characterization and qualification of power semiconductor component for existing and future products and supporting R&D projects globally • Lifetime characterization for power semiconductor components based on calculations, measurement, and reliability test results • Participating in operating and development of reliability test setups for component level testing • Global networking with other power semiconductor interest groups within and outside ABB (e.g. member of internal specialist groups and international technical consortiums)

Qualifications for the role

• M.Sc. (Tech.) in Power Electronics along with proven knowledge of power semiconductors
• Knowledge and enthusiasm to learn more about power electronics technology; desire to work in laboratory environment and especially on component level reliability testing
• Good cooperation and team-work skills, energy, initiative and persistence to drive results as well as strong ability to present own findings and achieve buy-in from the audience
• You are at ease in communicating in English, both written and spoken. Finnish skills are an advantage in the role
• Interest to learn physics of failure and practical experience with characterisation techniques (e.g. optical microscopy, SAM, SEM, and sample preparation techniques)
• Familiarity with (power) electronics simulation tools (e.g. PLECS, ANSYS, COMSOL) or lifetime modelling tools based on Rainflow algorithms and transient thermal analysis of power semiconductor modules are an advantage in the role
• Familiarity with MATLAB, LabVIEW and Python programming languages including familiarity Azure DevOps repositories are an advantage in the role

More about us

ABB System Drives is the market leader in high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial process and large infrastructure applications, and a leading supplier of power conversion equipment for renewable energy and other applications. The Division offers global support to help customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications. Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model. For more information, please contact Technology Center Manager Matti Kauhanen +358 50 3322931 or Senior Principal Engineer Joonas Leppänen +358 50 3324793 Interested in joining the crew? Apply for the position by April 15, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application. Due to the nature of this position, ABB Oy will ask Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo), to perform a standard level security clearance for the hired person. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory