R&D Electronics Hardware Engineer

About the role

ABB is looking for an R&D Electronics Hardware Engineer to join its Critical Power Group in Quartino, Ticino, Switzerland. You will contribute to the design, development and qualification of UPS and power‑conditioning solutions for mission‑critical applications.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate analog and digital electronic circuits from concept through product release, including schematic capture, component selection, simulation, prototyping, testing and hardware verification.
• Collaborate with PCB layout, manufacturing, quality and supply‑chain teams to ensure designs meet signal‑integrity, EMC/EMI, thermal, DFM, DFA and DFT requirements.
• Manage product lifecycle activities such as component obsolescence, redesigns, alternate component qualification, cost optimisation and sustaining engineering.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards and engineering documentation while driving innovation using modern tools and practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Power Electronics Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in electronics hardware design within an R&D or product development environment.
• Strong English communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally; authorization to work in Switzerland.

Required skills

• Analog and digital circuit design, schematic capture and circuit analysis.
• PCB design and development, component selection, layout review and hardware debugging.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent tools.
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI, signal integrity, thermal management, reliability and compliance standards (IPC, UL, IEC, CE, RoHS).