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.

This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead:

Your responsibilities

We are looking for motivated and curious summer workers to support our team during the summer period. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in a professional environment and work closely with experienced colleagues. The positions are well suited for you as a student at the beginning of your career who is eager to learn, take responsibility, and contribute to daily operations.

There are multiple positions available, the main responsibilities are to assist and contribute to ongoing research projects like:

• Explore Physics-Informed Reinforcement Learning and compare with model-free approaches
• Explore a hydrogen process simulator with different control methods e.g. Reinforcement Learning
• Explore indoor farming and smart operation of e.g. water and fertilizer
• Setup and perform control experiments on a Ball & Beam system

Please describe your preferred project in your personal letter!

• Period: June
• August

Location: Västerås

Work arrangement: On-site

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Your Background

Ongoing MSc (year 2 or 3) in Electrical, Energy, Industrial, Chemical engineering or similar

• Background in automatic control, modeling or simulation of dynamical systems is recommended.
• Interest in optimization and machine learning methods is optional.
• Interest in energy systems or process control is valuable.
• Knowledge in MATLAB/Simulink or Python is recommended.

What’s in it for you?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

More about us

Recruiting Manager Linus Thrybom, LINUS.THRYBOM@SE.ABB.COM , will answer your questions.

Positions are filled continuously. Please apply with your CV, academic transcripts, and a cover letter in English.

We look forward to reading your application in PDF format. Last day to apply is 02/28. Please note that the interview process is ongoing, apply now to secure your spot in the recruitment process!

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.

We kindly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.