This Position reports to:

RD Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities:In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions.The work model for the role is: #LI-OnsiteThis role is contributing to the RD function of Motion Drive Products Division in Bangalore. Main stakeholders are Local business line India Global platform architects

As a Technical Specialist Drives Motor Control, you are responsible to

- Lead the development of advanced motor control algorithms for industrial AC drives, including Induction Motors (IM) and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM), with focus on performance, efficiency, and reliability.
- Design, develop, and optimize control strategies and advanced torque control techniques for next-generation drive products.
- Develop and evaluate advanced PWM and modulation techniques to improve drive efficiency, reduce harmonics, minimize switching losses, and enhance dynamic performance in high-power drive applications.




- Create and validate system-level simulation models using MATLAB/Simulink and related tools, supporting control design, software verification, and drive performance optimization.
- Collaborate with firmware, power electronics, system engineering, and product development teams to implement control algorithms on embedded platforms and successfully industrialize current technologies.
- Drive technology innovation through technical investigations, patents, publications, and research collaborations, while serving as a subject matter expert in motor control and electric drive systems.

Qualifications for the role:

- PhD in Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 0-2 years of industry experience preferable in RD functions.
- Strong expertise in motor control, electric drives, power electronics, and control systems.
- Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink, embedded control implementation, and industrial drive applications.
- Proven track record of technical innovation demonstrated through patents, publications, or advanced industrial RD contributions.

More about us:

ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.

📌 Technical Specialist Drives Motor Control (Karnataka)
🏢 ABB
📍 Karnataka