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This Position reports to:
R&D Department Lead

You will be part of Powertrain & Digitalization team at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden.

At Corporate Research we lead the innovation within ABB and our task is to ensure ABB's technology competitiveness now and in the future.

We work in close collaboration with other research centers, our business areas: Motion, Process Automation, Robotics & Discrete Automation and Electrification, as well academic and industrial partners.

In our creative and highly skilled team we develop, design, build and test new concepts and prototypes of physical and digital powertrains consisting of electric energy source, electrical motor, electric drive, and a selected application.

Details

• Period: January - July 2026 (max. 6 months duration)
• 30 ECTS per student
• Number of students: 1
• Location: On site ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden

Your responsibilities

• Literature review, impact of non-synchronous carrier frequency on drive performance, and mitigation techniques
• Simulation of high-speed PMSM drive, harmonic analysis, modulation, and control strategy design
• Document the results in technical report and probably publish the results of the work in a scientific publications to share your findings with the broader research and engineering community

Your background

• Ability to design power electronics basic converters (analytically) and control. The electromagnetic design of the motor is a plus
• Knowledge of power electronics topologies and ability to simulate them (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink/PLECS/PSIM)
• Strong communication, collaboration skills, strong drive, and ability to work independently

More about us

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation. We see our purpose as being to enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting our engineering and digitalization expertise, we help industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. We call this: 'Engineered to Outrun.'

You are welcome to apply the latest by November 7. Please note that selection will be done on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before last day of application. We look forward to receiving your application (preferably in English).

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

A Future Opportunity
Please note that this position is part of our talent pipeline and not an active job opening at this time. By applying, you express your interest in future career opportunities with ABB.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and see the impact of our work across the globe.