Thesis Work: Power Electronics Converters for Motor Drives and Grid Interface

Om jobbet

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R&D Team Lead




You will be part of Powertrain & Digitalization team at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden.

At Corporate Research we lead the innovation within ABB and our task is to ensure ABB's technology competitiveness now and in the future. We work in close collaboration with other research centers, our business areas: Motion, Process Automation, Robotics & Discrete Automation and Electrification, as well academic and industrial partners.

In our creative and highly skilled team we develop, design, build and test new concepts and prototypes of physical and digital powertrains consisting of electric energy source, electrical motor, electric drive, and a selected application.

Details

• Period: January-July 2026 (max. 6 months duration)
• Number of credits: 30 ECTS
• Number of students: 1
• Location: On site at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden

Your role and responsibilities

• Literature review of Monolithic Bidirectional Switches (M-BDS) based converters
• Investigating new M-BDS converter topologies
• Developing average and switching models of the converters
• Proposing new converter and control algorithm
• Converter model and control algorithm implementation in simulation for motor drives or grid interface
• Report the results including analytical dimensioning of the converter
• Document the results in technical report and probably publish the results of the work in a technical publication

Your background​

• Knowledge of power electronics topologies and ability to simulate them (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink/PLECS/PSIM)
• Ability to design power electronics basic converters (analytically) and control. Electromagnetic design of inductors is a plus
• Strong communication, collaboration skills, strong drive and ability to work independently

More about us

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation. We see our purpose as being to enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting our engineering and digitalization expertise, we help industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. We call this: 'Engineered to Outrun.'

Please apply with your CV, academic transcripts, and a cover letter in English latest by January 19. Please note that selection will be done on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before last day of application.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

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