Market pay check
Matched to Computer systems and software professionals
Source: Ministry of Employment and Labor wage information system (wage.go.kr), wage distribution by occupation.
What you'd do
- Create and modify standard designs for equipment systems and installations per specifications.
- Design engineering solutions including drawings and calculations per contract specifications.
- Contribute to design reviews and verification,modifying designs as needed.
What they want
- 3-5 years of professional experience in electrical drive systems.
- Proven expertise in power electronics design for electrical drive systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Power Electronics,Electrical Engineering,or related field.
Nice to have
- Advanced AutoCAD proficiency is preferred for this design role.
Seoulstart's read
- Visa tier (likely)
- E-7 specialty / professional (likely)
- Korean language
- Business-level Korean required
- English friendliness
- Medium: English JD, mixed-language workplace
- Context
- ABB Korean subsidiary with integrated Korean team; mandatory Korean business fluency means not an expatriate-track role despite multinational parent company.
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Original posting from ABB
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to
Project Engineering Manager (부장)
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Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to create and modify the standard designs of equipment, systems, or installations, including standard specifications for manufacturing, fabrication, or construction, using standard design concepts. Each day, you will design engineering solutions, including drawings and calculations according to contract specifications. You will also showcase your expertise by contributing to design reviews and design verification and modifying the design, as necessary.
The work model for the role is: Onsite # LI-onsite
This role is contributing to the Motion High Power Division in South Korea.
You will be mainly accountable for
- Contributing to the preparation of specific aspects of design assignments to meet the contractual obligations, adhering to relevant standards, safety, cybersecurity, and quality requirements.
- Ensuring that Bill of Materials for the project meets contractual obligations and project gross margin requirements by not generating Project Left-Over Material.
- Coordinating with manufacturing and testing functions to ensure the designs are appropriately manufactured / staged and tested, updating the engineering deliverables as built.
- Using standard processes and tools and assisting in developing new processes and tools for the reuse of technical solutions.
Qualifications for the role
- 3-5 years of professional experience in Drives
- Proven expertise in power electronics design, including key circuit components of electrical drive systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD would be preferred
- Fluency in both Korean and English at a business level, including verbal and written communication
More about us
ABB Motion keeps the world turning, while saving energy every day. Our pioneering drives, motors, generators, traction converters and mechanical power transmission products are driving the low-carbon future for industries, cities, infrastructure and transportation. Through our global presence we are always close to our customers. We help them optimize energy efficiency, improve safety and reliability and achieve precise control of their applications.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.