Principal Scientist

2 weeks ago


Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Abb Holdings Inc Full time

Principal Scientist - Power Electronics

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

This position reports to

Research Department Manager

Your role and responsibilities

  • Lead research and R&D projects with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Scout new technologies, generate project proposals, and get buy-in from sponsors and potential receivers.
  • Assess new technologies for a variety of applications (power supplies, grid connected converters, UPS, EV chargers, motor drives, and more).
  • Coordinate the generation of project proposals for third party funding.
  • Develop technical requirements and creating new designs.
  • Supervise the design of electronic circuits and printed circuit boards.
  • Supervise the development of firmware for low and high level functions of power converters.
  • Coordinate and engage in relationship with key suppliers.
  • Supervise the generation and testing of simulation models and hardware demonstrators.
  • Supervise the prototyping of test assemblies, running experiments, and recording of test data.
  • Supervise the analysis of test results and generation of documentation.
  • Supervise and contribute to the preparing internal and external technical reports, presentations, and publications.
  • Write invention disclosures and provide technical inputs for patent filings.
  • Represent ABB in professional conferences, industry consortia, and other events.
  • Contribute to strategic planning activities.
Qualifications for the role
  • Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in the field of Power Electronics preferred with a minimum 5 years experience in Power Electronics and/or Power Converters OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering in the field of Power Electronics with a minimum 10 years experience in Power Electronics and/or Power Converters.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, work in international teams, and lead teams and manage projects.
  • Experience with writing proposals and securing third party funding for research projects.
  • Demonstrated skills in effective communication, presentation of results, and networking.
  • Experience with designing and prototyping of electrical circuits, working with PCB manufacturers and machine shops for manufacturing of prototypes.
  • Experience lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, probes, meters, power supplies, and another basic lab equipment.
  • Experience with writing firmware code for DSPs, MCUs, and FPGAs (c, c++, Verilog).
  • Experience with PCB design.
  • Ability to travel up to 15% travel.
  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
Benefits
  • Retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Healthcare plan
  • Wellbeing program
More about us

Electrifying the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way, ABB Electrification is a global technology leader in electrical distribution and management from source to socket. As the world's demand for electricity grows, our 50,000+ employees across 100 countries collaborate with customers and partners to transform how people connect, live and work. We develop innovative products, solutions and digital technologies that enable energy efficiency and a low carbon society across all sectors. By applying global scale with local expertise, we shape and support global trends, deliver excellence for customers and power a sustainable future for society. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at or by sending an email to US- Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite
  • Workplace Principal

    2 weeks ago


    Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Full time

    At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States GRAIL, LLC Full time

    GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States GRAIL, LLC Full time

    GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States GRAIL, LLC Full time

    GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States GRAIL, LLC Full time

    GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States GRAIL, LLC Full time

    GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States GRAIL, LLC Full time

    GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Red Hat, Inc. Full time

    Principal DevOps Engineer, RHOAIJob Summary:The Red Hat OpenShift AI team is Seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join us on the East Coast Time Zone ideally in Boston MA, Westford MA or Raleigh NC.Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) is seeking exceptional Software Engineers to join our engineering team. This is an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States RELX Full time

    Consulting/Principal Software Engineer for our Lexis+ AI Team Do you enjoy being part of a team that works with a diverse range of products /technology? Do you enjoy ensuring the quality of software delivered? About our Team LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States North Carolina State University Full time

    North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (NC State CVM) is a dynamic community whose members are dedicated to preparing veterinarians, veterinarian scientists, and biomedical scientists while advancing animal and human health from the cellular level through entire ecosystems.The Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at the NC...


  • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Slalom Full time

    This a role with Slalom's East Shared and Emerging team – we are open to hiring in many locations and travel will be required as needed by our clients.Role: GenAI/AI Solution Architect – Senior Delivery Principal or Delivery DirectorJoin Slalom's East Shared and Emerging team as an GenAI/AI Solution Architect, a role crucial for designing and...

  • Project Archaeologist

    2 weeks ago


    Raleigh, North Carolina, United States AECOM Full time

    Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worlds...


  • Raleigh, United States Hazen and Sawyer Full time

    Seeking Professional Licensed Engineer with 5 - 15 years of experience in the water industry. Background and experience in municipal or industrial water, wastewater, reclaimed water, stormwater, detailed design, utility management, operations and maintenance, and/or program management are desired. Hazen and Sawyer is a stable, growing, employee-owned company...


  • Raleigh, United States North Carolina State University Full time

    North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (NC State CVM) is a dynamic community whose members are dedicated to preparing veterinarians, veterinarian scientists, and biomedical scientists while advancing animal and human health from the cellular level through entire ecosystems. The Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at the NC...


  • Raleigh, United States North Carolina State University Full time

    North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (NC State CVM) is a dynamic community whose members are dedicated to preparing veterinarians, veterinarian scientists, and biomedical scientists while advancing animal and human health from the cellular level through entire ecosystems. The Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at the NC...


  • Raleigh, United States North Carolina State University Full time

    North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (NC State CVM) is a dynamic community whose members are dedicated to preparing veterinarians, veterinarian scientists, and biomedical scientists while advancing animal and human health from the cellular level through entire ecosystems. The Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at the NC...


  • Raleigh, United States North Carolina State University Full time

    North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (NC State CVM) is a dynamic community whose members are dedicated to preparing veterinarians, veterinarian scientists, and biomedical scientists while advancing animal and human health from the cellular level through entire ecosystems. The Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at the NC...


  • Raleigh, United States Extreme Networks Full time

    Extreme Networks Named to Computerworld’s 2023 List of Best Places to Work in IT! Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before and with double digit growth year over year, no...


  • Raleigh, United States Extreme Networks Full time

    Extreme Networks Named to Computerworld’s 2023 List of Best Places to Work in IT! Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before and with double digit growth year over year, no...


  • Raleigh, United States Slalom Full time

    This a role with Slalom's East Shared and Emerging team – we are open to hiring in many locations and travel will be required as needed by our clients.Role: GenAI/AI Solution Architect – Senior Delivery Principal or Delivery DirectorJoin Slalom’s East Shared and Emerging team as an GenAI/AI Solution Architect, a role crucial for designing and...


  • Raleigh, United States Applied Research Associates Full time

    **Description** AMA Division is looking for a project analyst with demonstrated experience in program management and analysis. The selected candidate will work closely with ARAs project managers and principal investigators performing budget analysis, cost projections, man-hour estimates, as well as project reporting for contract and FAR compliance. At a...


  • Raleigh, United States Applied Research Associates Full time

    **Description** AMA Division is looking for a project analyst with demonstrated experience in program management and analysis. The selected candidate will work closely with ARAs project managers and principal investigators performing budget analysis, cost projections, man-hour estimates, as well as project reporting for contract and FAR compliance. At a...


  • Raleigh, United States Danaher Full time

    Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look. At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates...