R&D Scientist in Switching for Electrification

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This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities 

Are you ready to take the next step in your R&D career and help drive innovation within one of the world’s leading technology companies? In this role as R&D Scientist, you will become part of a dynamic research environment where curiosity, collaboration, and cutting-edge technology meet. At ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden, you’ll contribute to high-impact projects that shape the future of electrification across ABB’s global businesses. 

As R&D Scientist you will be part of Switching and Systems at ABB 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 three business areas (Electrification, Process Automation and Motion). 

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 serves as an excellent starting point for an engaging career within ABB. 

Details: 

• Initiate, lead, and drive R&D projects. 

• Perform electrical apparatus and system simulations. 

• Challenge conventional solutions and scout for new innovative concepts in the field of switching devices for electrification. 

• Perform experimental verification in our laboratories. 

• Design, build and evaluate prototypes in our laboratory and together with customers. 

• Develop digital solutions for ABB’s future portfolio. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and share outcomes.

Qualifications for the role 

• Ph.D. or Master´s degree in electrical engineering or applied physics. 

• Experience in electrical design, testing and prototyping. 

• Familiar with electrical system and/or Multiphysics simulations. 

• Knowledge in measurements, control and performance optimization algorithms. 

• Highly skilled in both spoken and written English. 

• Strong collaboration skills within technical teams and laboratory environments.

More about us  

Recruiting Manager Thomas Eriksson, +46 706 885 008, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Blomqvist, +46 768 06 00 11; Unionen: Katja Saari, +46 730 77 05 02; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 706 32 85 47. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Irma Leijon, +46 724 612 314. 

Welcome to apply the latest by January 12. 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. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.  

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