R&D Electronic Engineer

About the role

ABB is hiring an R&D Electronic Engineer in its Smart Power Division, reporting to the Chapter Lead and working within a global, structured R&D team in a new Agile organization. The role is onsite and focuses on identifying, proposing and implementing innovative electronic technology and solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Define the architecture and block diagram of electronic boards, describing them as a system and setting rules such as isolation barriers, power management, functional blocks and communication interfaces.
• Work in the Agile team to align and deliver user stories efficiently.
• Contribute to intellectual property creation and secure patent rights for ABB.
• Help system architects and software developers turn system requirements into hardware requirement specifications.
• Monitor technology trends and identify technical drivers for R&D projects.
• Run technology demonstrators, implement executive drawings and prepare documentation from pre-feasibility studies through detail design and test plans.
• Carry out preliminary tests, analyse product quality and reliability, support the Test Lab and validate the final product.

Required profile

• Electronics degree and at least 3 years of experience designing and analysing analog signal conditioning and filter stages, power conversion topologies and digital circuits, including industrial communication protocols.
• Experience designing hardware for industrial applications and knowledge of EMC testing and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read technical specifications and electronic schematics, and to define high-level architectures and block diagrams.
• Understanding of Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and gate models (technology/product development).
• Italian and English.

Required skills

• Altium Designer or equivalent, PSPICE simulator and electronic board re-working.
• Basic knowledge of oscilloscopes, function generators and other test equipment.
• Ability to assess technical feasibility, risks and product limitations and recommend to Product Management.

What we offer

• Minimum annual salary of EUR 39,000 under the Metalmeccanico collective agreement, with eligibility for a productivity bonus.
• Flexible working hours, hybrid work options and wellbeing support.
• A welfare plan with personalized services and canteen or meal vouchers.