(Senior) Research Scientist in Industrial Sensor Systems (80% - 100%) f/m/d — ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Baden
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 47 days ago
Full description
At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to
Research Department Manager
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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.
The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid
You will be mainly accountable for
- Contributing to and leading research projects in the field of sensors and industrial sensing applications addressing the needs of our businesses, with applications including automation, process industries, and electrification.
- 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 centers, 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 university degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field
- Theoretical and practical knowledge in signal processing and data analytics (including ML/deep-learning-based) e.g. denoising, feature extraction, time-series analysis and anomaly detection, signal classification and pattern recognition
- Hands-on experience with test, design, simulation and validation of electronic systems, embedded electronics, (wireless-) connectivity, testing methodologies and data-driven validation, edge/embedded ML deployment
- Solid experience of getting ideas from concepts to prototypes
- Strong interest in sensing technologies and integration of sensors in systems. Context knowledge in electrification-related applications considered as a plus
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (C/C++, Python, Matlab and modern ML frameworks -PyTorch-), and use of coding agents
- Excellent communication skills and team player attitude and excellent command (written & oral) of the English language
More about us
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.
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 . This position is managed by Pedro Labian (Talent Acquisition Partner at ABB Switzerland).
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Questions about this listing
What salary does ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Baden is CHF 99'500 - 169'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino). The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
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