Control Engineer

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This position reports to

Control Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to create and modify the standard designs of equipment, systems, or installations, including standard specifications for manufacturing, fabrication, or construction, using standard design concepts. Each day, you will design engineering solutions, including drawings and calculations according to contract specifications. You will also showcase your expertise by contributing to design reviews and design verification and modifying the design, as necessary. The work model for the role is: Onsite This role is contributing to the Motion Traction Division in Nelamangala, Bangalore. You will be mainly accountable for: • Assume responsibility for the specification, implementation, and documentation of converter software used in customer applications according to design guidelines and best practices. • Apply expertise to software design and carry out project-specific adaptations to Codesys-based (IEC 61131-3) software. • Understand and configure control hardware and product firmware to suite project specific adaptations. • Conduct software tests during converter type-tests in the lab. • Fine-tune the software during vehicle commissioning. • Provide professional support to service department as well as to the customers. • Support troubleshooting activities on installed base.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in E&E (Electrical Engineering) or E&C, complemented by proven track record in process control and software design (including Codesys, or similar IEC 61131-3 based environment).
• More than 3 to 5-year experience in control system, Traction control & Aux converter Products controls. TCMS/VCU knowledge is added advantage.
• Good understanding of electrical installations in rail vehicles (Knowledge on Electrical Locomotive/EMU/Metro is an advantage).
• Basic knowledge of high-level protocols like CANopen, J1939, Ethernet (TCPIP/UDP/TRDP), MVB is an advantage.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, other languages are an advantage.
• A Well-structured approach to problem solving and ability to learn fast.
• Ability to work effectively in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the globe.
• Willingness to perform commissioning tasks at sites when required (approx. 30% of working hours).

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 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 "It has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning"