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R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for an R&D FW- Control Engineer to join the Research and Development - Special Circuit Breaker Team, developing and integrating embedded control software for advanced Medium Voltage apparatus in our Electrification business.In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on embedded firmware development and integrating controls for driving of electromechanical apparatus. The work model for the role is: #LI-HybridThis role contributes to the Distribution Solutions Division within the Electrification Business in Dalmine. You will be mainly accountable for:• Realizing the software architecture and detail design including integration, calculation algorithms, and taking care of the coding using software engineering methods in C programming for embedded applications on microcontrollers.• Optimizing the design by identification of the best technical solutions in terms of architectural and detail design while exploiting the maximum integration among the SW/FW applications and Circuit Breaker Control HW.• Managing the FW project development from prefeasibility studies to the implementation, test plan or whatever other requirements and the relevant documentation of the product.• Working in a proactive way in a well consolidated team, acquiring all the exiting SW/FW platform features.

Qualifications for the role

Master’s degree in Automation and Control Engineering or Electronic Engineering You have up to 5 years of experience in power automation and control, modeling and design of AC servomotor drives and control systems for electromagnetic actuators. Knowledge of SW Architectures design, embedded firmware design in C Matlab and Simulink. C++ would be a plus. You are proactive, and you have the ability to create innovation, negotiation and networking skills. You are at ease communicating in Italian and English, both written and spoken. You have good communication skills and a positive spirit. You have the willingness to work in a team, speediness, problem solving orientation and commitment to deliver results while working in both local and international contexts.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.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. #MyABBStoryFor further info: Davide Lippiello, Talent Partner