(80 -100%) R&D Electronics Hardware Engineer

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: R&D Team Lead __ In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. You will contribute significantly to successful project outcomes within technology, product, and solution development, including associated Intellectual Property (IP). You will act as a key point of expertise in Research & Development, troubleshooting, and product engineering support. You will also apply your deep technical knowledge to propose and implement innovative ideas that strengthen our technology roadmap. This role is an onsite in Quartino, Ticino, Switzerland, supports the Critical Power Group. Our product portfolio includes Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and power conditioning solutions designed for mission-critical applications. The work model for the role is: #LI On-site You will be mainly accountable for: Design, develop, and validate analog and digital electronic circuits from concept through qualification and product release, including schematic capture, component selection, simulation, prototyping, testing, and hardware verification. Partner with PCB layout, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure robust designs that meet signal integrity, EMC/EMI, thermal, manufacturability, DFM, DFA, and DFT requirements. Manage product Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities, including component obsolescence, redesigns, alternate component qualification, cost optimization, sustaining engineering, and component lifecycle risk mitigation. Ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain engineering documentation while driving innovation through modern tools, technologies, and engineering practices to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions. You will join a highly skilled, collaborative, and supportive R&D team where your creative ideas and technical insights will help shape the next generation of power conditioning solutions. Qualifications for the role: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering, or a related field. 3 to 5 years of experience in electronics hardware design and development within an R&D or product development environment. Strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design, schematic capture, circuit analysis, and electronic system development. Hands-on experience with PCB design and development, including component selection, layout reviews, prototype bring-up, validation, and hardware debugging. Proficiency in electronic design and simulation tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent platforms. Solid understanding of EMC/EMI, signal integrity, thermal management, reliability considerations, product compliance standards (IPC, UL, IEC, CE, RoHS), and root cause analysis. Strong English communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; experience with Agile methodologies is a plus, and candidates must be authorized to work for ABB in Quartino, Ticino, Switzerland Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe. Why ABB Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB. We care At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do. We grow We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings. How to apply Do you want to shape the future, together with us? Get more insights into our recruitment process and find some helpful tips and tricks how to join the team. Make our story your story.