Control Software Engineer

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This position reports to: Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

For our competence center at ABB Traction in Turgi, we are looking for a flexible and highly motivated Control Software Engineer to strengthen our multi-disciplinary Engineering team. If you like working in a dynamic environment, developing traction application software for a wide range of vehicles such as trams, locomotives, trains, buses or mining trucks, "mixing" technical challenges and customer focus, this opportunity is for you!

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Using our SW templates, you develop the application layer of the control software for customer projects for traction converters or energy storage systems from the software requirements definition to the operational release running on the final system.
• You create and update software documentation according to the defined standards and homologation needs.
• You test and troubleshoot software in diverse environments like real-time simulator, laboratory, and finally support our customer during commissioning and homologation on the vehicle. For these activities you are willing to travel between 20 to 30% of the time.
• You provide technical support to your peers, to other disciplines and to the customer during project development, laboratory testing, homologation, initial operation and service.

Qualifications for the role

• You have a University (Higher education) degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Computer Science or equivalent
• You bring experience in SW development for closed loop control, signal processing, algorithms, and real time programming mechanisms
• You have experience with IEC 61131-3 programming languages (CODESYS)
• You have knowledge of SW Versioning tools (SVN, Git) and bring a well-structured approach to creating high-quality software and documentation
• Knowledge of converter and battery system control and power electronics is a plus
• You have experience with communication protocols and field bus (CAN, TRDP, J1939, MVB, …)
• This is a plus if you bring some understanding of SW development processes standards (like EN 50657, EN 50128 or IS0 26262)
• You are fluent in English, German is a plus

More about us

ABB’s Traction Division is a recognized leader in onboard propulsion technologies that drive innovation in rail, bus, and industrial vehicle electrification. Our broad portfolio of high-performance propulsion, auxiliary, and energy storage solutions helps improve energy efficiency and contributes to making transportation more sustainable.

At ABB, we believe that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams. Together, we make a difference for our customers every day.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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