(Senior) Research Scientist (mfd) Advanced Software Engineering for Industrial Systems (80 – 100)

At ABB we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here progress is an expectation - for you your team and the world. As a global market leader we give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy; growing takes grit. But at ABB you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to R&D Team Lead.

The work model for the role is hybrid.

Key responsibilities

You have expertise in research on software engineering, software architecture and software quality. You are passionate about innovative technologies and concepts around AI for Software Engineering, edge and cloud‑native systems and orchestration. You would like to apply and extend your knowledge in a dynamic and agile research environment. You are excited to contribute to a leading global technology company that drives the transformation of industry and society to achieve a more sustainable future. Then join our team of highly motivated researchers in our ABB Research Center in Mannheim and help shape the foundations of tomorrow's ABB offerings.

At the ABB Research Center Germany you will develop advanced software technologies that empower future ABB products in automation and electrification, supporting a more sustainable world. You will collaborate at the intersection of industrial research and academia, working with partners across the globe.

• Initiate, lead and contribute to applied research and technology transfer projects in collaboration with international ABB divisions, product development teams, customers, partners and academic institutions.
• Continuously scout and adapt emerging technologies in software engineering and software architecture, especially related to AI for software engineering, cloud‑native and edge computing architectures or embedded software systems.
• Apply your practical expertise in software engineering to industrial systems.
• Build prototypes to validate concepts and effectively communicate your work within ABB to customers and at scientific conferences.
• Protect intellectual property through patent applications and contribute to scientific publications.
• Actively develop your technical and interpersonal skills to advance your career.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in computer science, software engineering, automation engineering or a related field complemented by either academic experience (PhD) or professional experience in industrial software engineering.
• Practical experience in software design and development (e.g. .NET, C#, Python, Java) also with the help of AI assistants or with AI‑enhanced systems (SE4AI and/or AI4SE).
• Knowledge in edge and cloud technologies or embedded systems.
• Proven track record in publishing research results at conferences and/or in journals.
• Beneficial: Domain knowledge in process automation.
• Beneficial: Industrial automation technologies (e.g. Asset Administration Shell, OPC UA, IEC 61131‑3, IEC 61499, etc.).
• Beneficial: Experience in project management.

Benefits

• Employee Share Acquisition Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Canteen
• Flexible Work Practices

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

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Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

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