(Senior) Research Scientist (f/m/d) – Research on and Implementation of Data Analytics and Optimization in Industrial Applications (80% - 100%)

Key Skills

C# Programming, C++, Data Analytics, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Machine learning techniques, Optimization, Python Programming, SQL

Job Description

If you are an ambitious scientist/engineer with experience in data analytics, mathematics, optimization, or machine learning for industrial processes and if you have additional experience with industrial software development, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for someone who would like to apply his/her knowledge in a challenging and fascinating environment and join our team of passionate researchers. In this role, you will help us develop the next generation of ABB electrification and automation systems. This is your chance to contribute together with us to a sustainable, circular economy and make a significant impact on society and the industry.

We are seeking a highly qualified scientist/engineer/data scientist in the field of engineering with a background in anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, data statistics or a similar field. You should also have additional experience in software development tools, optimization and/or drive systems. Your key focus will be to develop innovative software solutions to drive the energy transition, digitalization, and optimization in industrial systems and processes. To that end, you will conduct applied research in those fields and initiate, lead and participate in corresponding projects to push the boundaries towards a more sustainable future.

You will work on the fascinating boundary of research and product development within an international team of highly motivated scientists. As a member of our research group, you will cover everything from problem definition, data exploration, and simulation to modelling, software development and project management. Your work will enable new ways of operating, maintaining, controlling, and optimizing industrial systems. Your technical and cross-cultural communication skills will be required to establish the link between internal research, external research, academia, and ABB's international business lines.

This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your responsibilities

• Develop and apply algorithms to analyze data sets of industrial processes and to identify changes to increase the precision of predictive maintenance.
• Work on solutions that reduce the need for manual inspections and make industrial systems more robust.
• Validate concepts by high-quality software prototypes and demonstrators.
• Gather domain requirements and develop use cases for international, multi-disciplinary research projects.
• Communicate project results and complex solutions to expert and senior management audiences.
• Publish results at scientific conferences, create intellectual property and work in committees.
• Build strategic partnerships with international academia and work in public funded projects.

Your background

• You have a (post)graduate university degree (PhD or MSc with relevant working experience) in mechanical-, electrical-, process-engineering, computer science, or a related subject with above-average performance.
• The position requires strong hands-on experience with software development and thus
• experience in developing efficient and reliable software, with excellent programming skills (e.g. Python, SQL, C#, C++, R etc.) and a strong grasp of object-oriented programming is necessary.
• Experience in at least one of the following fields is required: data base management, statistics, data filtering, data visualization, computer science.
• We expect you to have cross-cultural communication skills as well as pronounced networking skills.
• Proficient English skills (both oral and written) are required.
• Ideally, you should have further domain knowledge in industrial electrification (control systems, electric trucks, hydrogen production, process control and automation engineering)
• Additional experience in the following areas is a plus: Domain knowledge in other ABB business areas, project management as well as handling and execution of public-funded / third-party projects.

Benefits

• Flexible work practices
• Canteen
• Wellbeing program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.

Work model: hybrid LI-hybrid

ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members.

Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

ABB AG

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