R&D Power System Control Engineer

About the role

ABB is hiring an R&D Power System Control Engineer in Richmond, Virginia, reporting to the R&D Team Lead. The work is onsite and focuses on medium voltage AC power system analysis and model-based control system development, within a research and development team.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements, develop control system models and design, simulate and optimize control systems using MATLAB/Simulink and other engineering tools.
• Specify, develop and integrate hardware and software components for control systems, in line with regulatory, safety and performance standards.
• Perform system testing, validation and troubleshooting to ensure reliable operation and resolve field issues and power system disturbances.
• Apply expertise in MV AC power systems, grid-connected power electronic converters (BESS, STATCOM, SFC, AVC), PWM and PLL controls, and grid-forming/grid-following strategies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical preferred) or a related field, plus at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in MATLAB scripting and toolboxes (Control System, Power Systems) and Simulink modelling and code generation.
• Able to implement traditional power system controls (PID, droop, AVR/PSS) and power electronic controls (resonant, predictive, cascaded loops).
• Competent in continuous s-domain analysis (Bode, Nyquist, root locus, gain/phase margins) and discrete z-domain analysis (discretization, pole-zero mapping, delay compensation).
• Good English communication, significant experience in complex organizations, occasional travel to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, and US work authorization.

What we offer

• Salary expected between $83,300 and $133,280 annually.
• Medical plans (PPO or high-deductible), dental, vision, life insurance and accident coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions and an employee stock acquisition plan.
• 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave and an employee assistance program.