Internship / MSc Thesis in Industrial Software Systems

Key Skills

C Programming, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Data Analytics, Design, Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming

Job Description

ABB is a global leader in automation and power technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. ABB operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 110,000 people, whereof 4,000 in Switzerland. ABB Research, in close collaboration with our business lines, is developing the foundations for the next generation of ABB products. In Switzerland, ABB Research is located in the proximity of Zurich and employs an international multidisciplinary team of scientists. Our Industrial Software Systems team performs research in a wide range of topics, including machine-learning applications, cyber-security, real-time and embedded systems, computer networking and intelligent distributed systems. We are offering several internship positions which are competitively paid and provide the opportunity of working on real-world problems in a flexible and dynamic research environment.

This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your responsibilities

• Exploration of current challenges in software systems via direct interaction with ABB R&D units
• Review of academic literature
• Design, evaluation and documentation of potential solutions Quick prototyping of solutions through proof-of-concept implementations.

Your background

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or similar field; enrollment to 5th semester or higher is essential
• Interest in at least one of the following fields: Software engineering, real-time systems, embedded software, security technologies, operating systems, distributed computing, blockchain, data analytics, machine learning, computer vision, wireless communication protocols
• Knowledge of at least one programming language, e.g., C, C++, Python
• Proficiency in English
• Willingness to learn and quickly adapt to new research topics
• Self-motivation and hands-on attitude
• Ability to think conceptually and express ideas clearly and convincingly.

Benefits

• Canteen
• Flexible work practices
• Childcare

More about us

The mission of Electrification's Research & Development function is to deliver sustainable customer value with our products, solutions and services while driving disruptive innovation in partnership with ABB Corporate Research. We look forward to receiving your application. The recruiting process is being led by Ece Özen, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate