(Senior) Scientist Mechanical Actuation Technologies (m/f/d)

Research Team Manager - Mechanisms & Actuators

As a member of ABB Corporate Research, you will be part of the Mechanisms and Actuators team exploring novel technologies to enhance ABB’s core business strengths. You will develop and validate advanced actuation systems, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and contribute to the global research community.

Key Responsibilities

• You develop novel, future-ready mechanical actuation systems for a wide and versatile range of ABB’s products together with our industrial research team.
• You conceptualize, model and simulate fast-moving mechanisms and novel actuation systems, considering both dynamic and structural mechanical performance.
• You experimentally validate research results, including the design of test rigs, selection of sensors and data acquisition systems, defining and/or running the tests and analysis of measurement results.
• You lead R&D projects and/or work packages with cross-functional teams and in close cooperation with ABB divisions, end customers and universities.
• You identify new trends through observation of market, competition and university research.
• You come up with innovative solutions and secure intellectual property.
• You assess new technologies in terms of cost and benefit.
• You present research results to stakeholders in ABB, to customers and at scientific conferences/journals.

Your Profile

• You hold a PhD in mechanical engineering, mechatronics or a related field. Exceptional candidates with a MSc and relevant experience are also welcome to apply.
• You have a proven ability to identify, structure and evaluate industrial innovation challenges in the area of mechatronic systems and a strong interest in the versatile industrial application of innovative actuation systems.
• You bring demonstrable experience in mechanics research for industrial systems with solid knowledge in mechanism kinematics and dynamics, covering both analysis and synthesis of mechanisms.
• You have substantial theoretical knowledge of multi-body dynamics simulation tools, and hands-on experience with at least one of Adams, RecurDyn, Simpack (or similar). Similar knowledge and experience with transient analyses in structural mechanics simulation tools such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, or COMSOL are a strong plus.
• You are experienced in practical mechanical design considering manufacturing engineering aspects, including related IT skills (e.g. in SOLIDWORKS, Creo).
• Your passion and affinity for research are also underlined with your track record of scientific publications.
• You are well acquainted with laboratory work, including selection of appropriate testing methods, development of test setups, and execution of tests following best practices for safety and quality. LabView proficiency is a plus.
• You show a collaborative, creative and solution-oriented mindset, and you are curious to explore new fields of research and technology outside own field of expertise.
• You are fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus.

Benefits

• Canteen
• Flexible Working Practices
• Parental Leave Program
• Retirement Plan

Please note: in the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.