Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Research Scientist, you will play a crucial role in developing sensing solutions for ABB’s next-generation systems and products. We seek a team member with a commendable research track record and the enthusiasm to translate world-class academic research into an industrial setting. You will collaborate within a highly motivated, international team of scientists at ABB Research, where we foster an open and innovative work environment that offers diverse opportunities to advance your career.
The work model for this role is hybrid.
Your Main Responsibilities
- Contribute to and lead research projects in industrial sensing, addressing the needs of our businesses. Applications may include process automation, process industries, port automation, and maritime transport.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop novel, high-value sensing products and solutions, from concept definition through to experimental verification.
- Evaluate new technologies, conduct technical surveys, and generate project proposals that have a significant business impact.
- Disseminate your findings through scientific publications and internal technical reports, and generate intellectual property.
- Engage with researchers and engineers from other research centers, ABB business units, and universities for collaborative development.
Qualifications for the Role
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a strong background in machine perception and computer vision.
- Expertise in areas such as machine learning, reinforcement learning, sensor fusion, digital signal processing, or time series analysis is advantageous.
- Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C/C++) with familiarity in the Linux ecosystem.
- Hands-on experience with sensing hardware and software pipelines for cameras, LIDAR, or radar is a plus.
- A proven publication record in top-tier scientific conferences and journals.
- A collaborative team player with a willingness to learn about new industrial applications and work across a broad range of technologies.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
More About Us
We appreciate the value of diverse backgrounds among our team members. Recruitment is led by Stephan Himmel, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Our R&D engineers and scientists are dedicated to developing innovative technologies and products that transform the way industries operate. We continually push the boundaries of convention while focusing on delivering tangible benefits for our customers and stakeholders.