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This Position reports to:
Chapter Leader (Control Firmware)

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB's success with technology, software, product, and system development. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.

Work model: #LI-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Firmware Development: Design, develop, and implement firmware for Power Electronic Converters and communication modules, ensuring robust functionality and cybersecurity.
• Software Quality Assurance: Conduct unit, integration, and system testing to validate software performance and reliability.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with system architects and hardware/software engineers to translate system requirements into detailed firmware specifications.
• Innovation and Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to intellectual property creation and collaborate with global engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and share expertise.

Qualifications for the Role

• You are highly skilled in C/C++/Python/assembler backed by solid computer science fundamentals.
• You have solid knowledge in structured development processes, ranging from requirement analysis, design, and implementation to test and documentation.
• You have at least 5 years of experience in designing control firmware based on microcontrollers / DSPs for Power Electronic Products such as UPS, BESS, Renewable Energy systems.
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of development infrastructure: Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (git), lifecycle management, build systems, unit testing, debug probes, oscilloscopes, and similar tools.
• Exposure to Cyber Security concepts and knowledge of main industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, IEC61850, Profibus, CAN bus) are a plus.
• You are passionate about team working and innovation.
• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Information or Electrical, Power Electronic, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or comparable field
• You are at ease communicating in English and Italian

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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

#ABBCareers #RunwithABB

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