Principal Control SW engineer

ABB Inc.
United States, North Carolina, Cary
305 Gregson Drive (Show on map)
Oct 18, 2025
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Design Manager Your role and responsibilities We are looking for a talented Principal Control Software Engineer to join our team at ABB, High Power division's R&D organization in Pitajanmaki, Helsinki. You will be working as control software chief designer for a key R&D project. In this role, you will have the opportunity to initiate and drive technology and software development in converter control for new products and state-of-the-art semiconductors. Within the first six months, we expect you to create and update the projects build plan and implement critical technology demonstrators together with the team. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting strategic corporate technology management and future solution architecture. The work model for the role is: hybrid #Li-hybrid This role is contributing to the Motion High Power in Pitajanmaki, Helsinki, Finland. Main stakeholders are project chief designer, control architect and the team of control SW experts. You will be mainly accountable for: Evaluating and productizing control SW concept with the team of experts Analyzing the impact of selected concepts together with other design disciplines Planning and leading the control SW efforts in an R&D project Creating and updating the build plan for control SW Monitoring the progress, and detecting and mitigating risks Actively communicating with the project team and other stakeholders You will join a dynamic and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive. Qualifications for the role It is essential that you are highly skilled in the control of power electronic converters, and you enjoy working with project management methodologies It is relevant that you have deep understanding of control theory, including theoretical analysis (discrete- and continuous-time systems) You have demonstrated expertise in converter control architecture design It is relevant that you have several years of experience in creating and implementing control SW in C++ and/or concepts for real-time embedded systems. You hold at least M.Sc. degree in control theory, electrical engineering, automation or other relevant area You are comfortable with working in the SW team and using simulation tools (eg Simulink) You are at ease communicating in English You hold a valid work permit in Finland More about us ABB High Power division is the market leader in high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial process and large infrastructure applications, and a leading supplier of power conversion equipment for renewable energy and other applications. The division offers global support to help customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications. Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model. For more information, contact Design Manager Tuomas Pulli, tel. +358 503323346 Interested in joining the crew? Apply for the position by October 22, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application. #ABBCareers #RunwithABB We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.