ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

Engineer – Technical - Back End

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
Three to six years of experience with three-phase electric locomotives, EMUs, or metro propulsion chains.
A proven track record resolving critical problems and a good understanding of electrical schematics, logic, and controls.
Expertise in troubleshooting rolling stock equipment and conducting fault-finding analysis of drive trains; experience with Indian Railways three-phase electric locomotives is preferred.
Expertise troubleshooting IGBT-based propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, battery chargers, and propulsion systems for EMUs and metros.
A good understanding of electrical installations in rail vehicles; knowledge of electric locomotives, EMUs, or metros is an advantage.
Basic knowledge of CANopen, J1939, Ethernet (TCP/IP, UDP, TRDP), and MVB protocols is an advantage.
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams across the globe and readiness to travel for customer meetings and product performance corrective work approximately 20–30% of working hours.

Responsibilities

Provide second-level technical support for running product lines, resolving recurring hardware or software issues and coordinating with Global Engineering, PLCM, and other stakeholders to correct issues and improve products.
Understand product control logic and propose improvements to relevant stakeholders.
Ensure software or logic modifications are tested and validated in the laboratory or field.
Discuss and recommend software logic or parameters, and fine-tune software based on analysis and validation.
Serve as a counterpart for technical interactions with customers and internal teams.
Support the Traction Technical and PLCM teams.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrable expertise in troubleshooting rolling stock equipment and performing drive-train fault-finding analysis, preferably on Indian Railways three-phase electric locomotives.
Knowledge of electrical installations in rail vehicles, including electric locomotives, EMUs, or metros.
Basic knowledge of CANopen, J1939, Ethernet (TCP/IP, UDP, TRDP), and MVB protocols.

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This Position reports to:

Head of Services - Traction, India

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate the technical capability by providing technical support to site engineers, resolving critical issues (Software/hardware) of propulsion equipment used in three phase electric locomotive.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the Motion business for Traction division based in Bangalore, India:

You will be mainly accountable for:

Responsible for providing second level technical support to running product lines to resolve the chronicle issues related to hardware or software and co-ordinate with respective stake holder (Global Engineering /PLCM team) to correction of hardware/software issues as per requirement of customer as well as for improvement of product.
Apply expertise to understanding the product control logic as well as improvement proposed to related stake holder for product improvement.
Ensure the software/logic modifications lab or field level test/validation.
Discuss and suggest software logic /parameter regarding Fine-tune the software depend on the analysis and validation.
Counter partners for all the technical interaction with customers and internal teams.
Support to Traction Technical and PLCM team.

Qualifications for the role :

Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering OR E&E (Electrical Engineering) completed by recognized University and proven track record in resolving critical problem and good understanding of electrical Schematic, logic and controls.
Team leading capability and experience 3 to 6 years of 3 phase electric locomotives /EMU’s/ metro propulsion chain.
Demonstrable expertise in Troubleshooting of rolling stock Equipment’s, fault finding analysis in terms of drive train (preferably IR 3 phase Electric locomotives.
Expertise in Troubleshooting of IGBT based Propulsion system as well as Auxiliary, Battery charger and Propulsion of EMU and metros.
Good understanding of electrical installations in rail vehicles (Knowledge on Electrical Locomotive/EMU/Metro is an advantage)
Basic knowledge of protocols like CANopen, J1939, Ethernet (TCPIP/UDP/TRDP), MVB is an advantage. A Well-structured approach to problem solving and ability to learn fast
Ability to work effectively in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the globe. Readiness to travel for customer meetings & product performance corrective Ness (approx. 20-30% of working hours). Good communication skills.

More about us :

ABB TractionDivision is a recognized leader in onboard propulsion technologies that drive innovation in rail, bus, and industrial vehicle electrification. A comprehensive range of high-performance and full lifecycle managed propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions help improve energy efficiency and contribute to making transportation more sustainable.

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About the Company

ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

ABB provides electrification and automation technologies for industry and infrastructure. Its products include smart building systems, electric vehicle charging, robotics, motors and drives, and factory automation software, delivered as integrated hardware and software that manage energy and automate tasks. ABB differentiates itself with a long history in power and automation, a broad global footprint, and a focused portfolio around electrification, motion, process automation, and robotics, complemented by digital services. Its goal is to help customers use energy more efficiently and work more productively, enabling sustainable and resource-efficient operations and transportation.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2007

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