Research Scientist

• Sensing & Analytics

About the Role

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Reports to: Research Team Manager

• Sensing & Analytics

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Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Research Scientist, you will be working on sensing solutions for ABB's next generation systems and products. We are looking for a team member with a proven research track record and the eagerness to transfer and apply world class academic research into an industrial environment. You will work within the highly motivated, international team of scientists at ABB Research. We offer an open and innovative work environment with many diverse opportunities to grow your career.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Contributing to and leading research projects in sensing and machine perception addressing the needs of our businesses, with applications including process automation, process industries, port automation, or maritime transport
• Together with multidisciplinary project teams, develop novel, high-value sensing products and solutions from the concept definition phase to the experimental verification
• Evaluate new technologies and conduct technical surveys, generate project proposals with business impact and collaborate with researchers and engineers from other research centres, ABB business units, as well as from universities
• Disseminate your results with scientific publications and internal technical reports, generate intellectual property

Qualifications for the Role

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or in a related field
• Strong background in machine perception and computer vision
• Expertise in any of the following fields is an advantage: machine learning, reinforcement learning, sensor fusion, digital signal processing
• Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C/C++) and familiarity with the Linux ecosystem
• Hands-on experience with sensing hardware and software frameworks for cameras, LIDAR, or radar is a plus (e.g. OpenCV, ROS2)
• Proven publication track record at top scientific conferences and journals
• Team player attitude. Willingness to learn new industrial applications and work on a broad range of technologies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English

About ABB Research

The ABB Research Center located in Baden-Dättwil, Switzerland, is where we investigate new technologies which support and drive the development of ABB's next-generation products and solutions. Our international research teams focus on Power Electronics, Energy Storage, Intelligent Systems, and Switching.

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

How to Apply

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We look forward to receiving your application, including CV, cover letter and list of publications. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.

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