Control SW (Senior) Design Engineer

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This position reports to:

Design Manager

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Your role and responsibilities
We are looking for a talented Control SW engineer to join our team at ABB, High Power division's R&D organization. You will be working as a Control Software Design Engineer for key R&D projects. You will have the opportunity to initiate and drive technology and software development in the context of power converters. Ideally you are already an expert in your field and ready to take on a senior role contributing to the control SW team’s backlog by implementing features. This role is based in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki.
The work model for the role is: hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Productizing control SW features with the team of experts
• Actively communicating with the project team and other stakeholders
• Maintaining and developing simulation and verification environments

Qualifications for the role

• It is relevant that you are familiar with electrical engineering and high-power converters in areas of solar power, battery energy storage, and/or wind power applications
• Relevant work experience in a comparable role is appreciated
• You have ability to implement and verify power converter control SW design
• You are familiar with programming in C++ and Python
• You are comfortable working in the SW team and using simulation tools (e.g. Simulink)
• M.Sc. degree, or PhD, in electrical power and energy engineering, automation other relevant area
• Understanding control theory is an asset in the role
• You are at ease communicating in English

Benefits

Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.

More about us

ABB High Power division is the market leader in high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial process and large infrastructure applications, and a leading supplier of power conversion equipment for renewable energy and other applications. The division offers global support to help customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications.

For more information, contact Design Manager Tuomas Pulli, tel. +358 503323346.

Interested in joining the crew? Apply for the position by October 25, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application.

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