ABB Schweiz AG

Senior Power Systems Computer-Aided Engineer

📍 Quartino, Ticino, Switzerland

Role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions. You will be mainly accountable for: Maintaining recognized expertise in a specific area by integrating the latest developments in technologies, tools, and methodologies into your work. Finding new ways of solving problems by following your ideas, creating hypotheses, and defining ways to validate them. Documenting work results (like findings, designs, or software), allowing others to maintain and improve them. Understanding and initiating IP generation in your area of specialization and participating in the project IP strategy development.

Team / description

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.

Qualifications and Skills

  • You are highly skilled and passionate in modeling and simulating electrical distribution networks, both in AC and DC, including Power Converters, Circuit Breakers, Fuses, etc.

  • You have 5+ years of experience in Selectivity Analysis, Load Flows and Transients Analysis & Optimizations

  • Experience in working as Senior Power Systems Architect with Computer-Aided Engineering tools

  • You are qualified in MATLAB - Simulink, PSCAD, PowerFactory, PSS®E, EMTP-ATP, etc.

  • Proven experience in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronic Systems)

  • You are at ease communicating in English (Italian language considered as a plus)