R&D PCB Layouter/Designer
Untersiggenthal
Key information
- Publication date:14 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Untersiggenthal
Job summary
Join ABB as an R&D PCB Layouter/Designer and make an impact! Be part of a diverse team driving sustainable solutions.
Tasks
- Design PCB layouts and circuit diagrams using CAD tools.
- Create components in the CAD library and manage production data.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve design guidelines.
Skills
- Technical degree in electronics with PCB design experience required.
- Proficiency in CAD tools like Altium Designer or Zuken CR-8000.
- Strong teamwork, communication skills, and English proficiency.
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R&D PCB Layouter/Designer (60%-100%)
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.Write the next chapter of your ABB story.
This is a position with grade
14
This position reports to
R&D Team Lead
Your role and responsibilities
Our Traction electronics team develops electronic control systems for our converters and converter families based on the most modern and reliable control technology. We develop the key components for the evolution of our ABB traction products to strengthen our position in the target markets. To strengthen our highly motivated team, we are looking for a technically and culturally open-minded layouter (f/m/d) for printed circuit boards.As R&D PCB Layouter/Designer you will work with a wide range of PCB technologies. From simple boards to high density, high power, high voltage, analog/digital and mixed signal.The work model for the role is: #LI-HybridYou will be mainly accountable for:• PCB design (circuit diagrams and layout) using CAD Tool considering design for testing, design for manufacturing, thermal requirements, EMC-, railway- and IPC-standards.• Building up new components in the CAD component library• Product data management and preparation of production data packages• Close collaboration with interdisciplinary development project team and maintenance and continuous improvement of our CAD toolchain and PCB design guidelines
Qualifications for the role
- Apprenticeship with focus in electronics and a professional technician degree (Techniker Schule / B.S. in electrical engineering)
- Professional experience with multilayer PCB design and layout
- CAD Tool experience (Zuken CR-8000, Altium Designer, Mentor Pads or other)
- Familiar with product data management (bill of materials, material master data)
- Team player with enthusiasm for electronics and manufacturing technologies
- Good knowledge of German and English
- Familiar with standard Office-Software (Word, Excel)
- Creativity and quick comprehension as well as independent, structured, and proactive way of working
More about us
ABB Traction is a leader in traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and Mobile e-Power. Our propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions contribute to making transportation 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.We look forward to receiving your application. The recruiting process is being led by Peter Reinhardt, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement:https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate
