Intern: Grid forming control of power converters Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your Responsibilities

• Exploration of current challenges in grid forming control ranging from inertia provision to current limiting and fault behavior.
• Review of academic literature on grid-forming control methods.
• Design, theoretical analysis, evaluation and documentation of different control strategies.
• Quick prototyping of solutions through proof-of-concept implementations
  
  

Your background

• Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or similar field.
• Interest in the following fields: power electronics, control theory, and power system analysis.
• Courses in control systems (PID, lead/lag compensation), distributed control, and/or model predictive control
• A good working knowledge of MATLAB or Python is required
• Experience with simulations software, e.g., Simulink, PLECS, and good understanding of power systems are desirable.
• Strong interest in research and publishing is desirable.
• Proficiency in English.
  
  

Benefits

• Canteen
• Flexible work practices
• Childcare
  
  

More about us

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