Job
- Level
- Senior
- Location
- Mannheim
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- Embedded
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop innovative software architectures and technologies for embedded systems, work on industrial automation solutions, and evaluate digital trends such as edge computing and AI.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- You have expertise in software engineering and software architecture for embedded systems? You would like to apply and extend your knowledge in a dynamic, international research environment? You are excited about working for a leading global technology company and contributing to a more sustainable future? Then join our team of highly motivated researchers at the ABB Research Center in Mannheim. Together, we develop the technological foundations of future ABB offerings, including next-generation control and automation systems, industrial drives, cloud and edge solutions, and AI-enhanced industrial systems.
- At the ABB Research Center Germany, you will develop cutting-edge technologies that help shape ABB's future digital offerings for our automation, electrification, and motion businesses for a more sustainable future. You work and collaborate at the intersection of industrial R&D and academic research and collaborate with partners world-wide.
- With your experience, you initiate, manage, and contribute to applied research projects in close collaboration with international ABB Divisions and their product development teams, customers, partners, and academic institutions.
- You work closely with your colleagues to systematically capture and translate industrial requirements into innovative technical concepts and solution in an agile environment.
- You continuously scout, evaluate, and adapt emerging technologies in the areas of embedded software, software architecture, digitalization, edge computing, and industrial AI.
- You devise novel software architectures, design methods and tools for embedded and automation systems, including edge computing and AI-assisted software engineering.
- You design and implement prototypes to validate new concepts and architectures and demonstrate your work inside and outside ABB.
- You provide expert consulting in your field of expertise to ABB Divisions and product development teams.
- You secure intellectual property by patent applications and publish research results at leading scientific conferences and journals.
- You continuously develop your technical, research, and leadership skills and build your career within ABB.
Our expectations of you
Education
- You have a degree in automation engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related field, combined with either academic experience (PhD) or relevant professional experience in automation engineering, embedded systems, or industrial software development.
Qualifications
- You bring strong cross-cultural communication skills as well as creativity, initiative, enthusiasm, and result-orientated mindset to turn innovative ideas into future products and digital offerings.
- You have a track record in communicating research results through publications at scientific conferences and/or peer-reviewed journals.
Experience
- You have sound experience in software architecture and software engineering, particularly for embedded systems. Experience with edge computing, AI engineering, and application areas such as industrial drives, automation, or robotics is highly valued.
- You have hands-on experience in software design and development (e.g., C#, C++, C, Python,…), especially in the context of embedded or industrial systems. Experience with AI-assisted prototyping is an advantage.
What we offer
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Work Practices
- Employee Shared Acquisition Plan
- Paid Parental Leave (Gender neutral)
Benefits
Work-Life-Integration
Topics You Will Work On
Job Locations
About Your Employer
ABB
As a leading technology company in the fields of power grids, electrification products, industrial automation and robotics, ABB provides solutions that make our customers' operations more efficient, reliable and sustainable. Our products and services are used in energy, industry and transportation applications around the world.
Description
- Language
- English
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Industry, Production
Senior Research Scientist Software Architecture Embedded Industrial Systems
- Location
- Mannheim
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
