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As R&D Senior Scientist you will be part of Switching and Systems at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden. At Corporate Research we lead innovation within ABB and are committed to solving societal challenges by supporting the green energy transition and creating a better world for future generations. We work in close collaboration with other research centers, universities and our four business areas (Electrification, Process Automation, Motion and Robotics & Discrete Automation).As part of this role, you'll report to the R&D Team Manager, actively collaborating on and driving the execution of exciting R&D projects. To thrive in this position, a positive and structured mindset, a solid technical background, and genuine enthusiasm for leveraging our highly advanced simulation and experimental facilities are essential. This regular employment opportunity at ABB Corporate Research serves as an excellent starting point for an engaging career within ABB.
This position reports to
R&D Team Lead
Your responsibilities
- Initiate, lead, and drive R&D projects
- Challenge conventional solutions and scout for new innovative concepts in the field of Electrical Systems
- Establish design principles and guidelines for robust and cost-efficient electrical power systems in distribution and industrial applications
- Perform simulations and optimize ABB's current and upcoming applications
- Develop digital solutions for ABB's future portfolio
- Identify future requirements for electrical equipment
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and share outcomes
Your background
- Ph.D. degree, or Master's degree with several years of experience in Electrical engineering
- Proficient in Electrical system simulations, including component modeling and fault analysis
- Experience in transient analysis of electrical power systems is preferred, but not mandatory
- Prior experience in process control is desirable, but not required
- Highly skilled in both spoken and written English
- Strong collaboration skills within technical teams and laboratory environments
More about us
ABB Motion keeps the world turning - while saving energy every day. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to enable the low-carbon future for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services our customers and partners achieve better performance, safety and reliability. We offer a combination of domain expertise and technology to deliver the optimum drive and motor solution for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Through our global presence we are always close to serve our customers. Building on over 130 years of cumulative experience in electric powertrains, we learn and improve every day.Recruiting Manager Thomas Eriksson, +46 706 88 50 08, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Blomqvist, +46 768 06 00 11; Unionen: Ing-Marie B Lindgren-Turpeinen,+46 703 30 75 40; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 706 32 85 47. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Linda Lundstedt +46 722 05 65 54.Please note that to be eligible for employment at ABB Sweden, you will need to pass our pre-employment screening steps. This includes a reference check, a drug test, and could also include an extended background check.Welcome to apply the latest by 14th of April, 2024. Please note that selection will be done on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before last day of application.We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in PDF are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid
