Application Engineer Traction – Railway / E-Mobility in Ladenburg bei ABB
Application Engineer Traction (m/f/d) – Railway / E-Mobility in Ladenburg bei ABB
ABB Traction is a leader in traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and e-mobility as well as energy storage systems. Our propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions contribute to making electrical transportation and construction machines more sustainable, while saving energy every day. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. In connection with the expansion of our local business we are looking for candidates for the position of Application Engineer Traction – Railway / E-Mobility focusing on the German market.
Local Division Manager – Traction Germany
- Provide technical support for complex – typically multi-discipline problems to Sales and Product Management Departments at offer stage
- Work closely with System Integrators (vehicle OEMs) to analyze, diagnose and troubleshoot complex issues and provide appropriate and accurate technical solutions to ensure customer satisfaction
- Cooperation with R&D, Engineering and Production at design stage
- Acting as technical key account / technical project leader for our customers
- Providing support to our customers and ABB internally during design, commissioning and use of the offered product
- Organization and conducting of trainings for customers and other ABB departments
- Identification of possible improvements and new functionalities of offered product
- Specification, maintenance and support for engineering tools related to offered product
- Application software for inverters and energy storage systems for railway and e-mobility applications
- Assistant design and electrical schematics of customer interfaces
- Specify and dimension of sub-components in the customer system environment such as heat exchangers, battery thermal management systems, protection devices
- Dimensioning of electrical motors for traction and hydraulic pump applications
- Commissioning support for traction package
- First experience in a similar position
- Higher technical education - electrical engineering, automation, power electronics, electronics
- Good knowledge of electrical engineering and power electronics, in particular knowledge of electric drives and motors used in railway or e-mobility vehicles
- Experience with simulation & programming tools – e.g. MATLAB Simulink and IEC 61131
- Knowledge of electrical traction and / or energy storage systems is welcome
- First experience with hybrid traction systems including diesel electric, battery and fuel-cell applications
- Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills (both hardware and software related)
- Ability to solve problems quickly, analytical skills, openness, quick learner, strong communicator
- Independence, team player and good organization of work
- Experience in working in an international environment
- Readiness for business trips (domestic and foreign)
- German fluent (mother tongue or for negotiations), good knowledge of English
- Driver's license, cat. B
- Retirement plan
- Flexible work practices
- Canteen
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare plan
We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures.