MSc Thesis Work in Power Electronics and the Environment

Placering
Västerås

MSc Thesis Work in Power Electronics and the Environment
At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.
This position reports to
R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities
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: Jan-Jun 2025 • 30 ECTS per student • Number of students: 1 • Location: On site ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden Your responsibilities: • Literature study on direct and indirect environmental impacts of replacing Silicon by Silicon-carbide devices • Analytical dimensioning of a grid-side filter, depending on chosen devices and topology of the active rectifier • Simulation (possibly including real-time simulation with HIL system) of selected converter designs • Environmental assessment of selected alternatives • Reporting and results dissemination

Qualifications for the role

• Theoretical understanding and practical experience in modeling of power-electronic converters
• Experience in design of electromagnetic components (such as (coupled) inductors)
• Knowledge of methods for assessing environmental impact
• Good collaboration capabilities in a research & development team
• Strong team spirit and individual leadership to deliver expected results on time and with high quality

More about us
You are welcome to apply the latest by the 1st of November 2024. Please note that selection will be done on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before last day of application. 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. #MyABBStory #Li-Onsite

Locations
Västerås, Sweden