(Senior) Research Scientist (m/f/d) for Software Architecture for Embedded Industrial Systems (80 – 100%)
ABB18 hours ago
Mannheim, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Initiate, manage, and contribute to applied research projects with ABB divisions, product teams, customers, partners, and academic institutions.
- Capture industrial requirements and translate them into innovative software architecture concepts and solutions.
- Scout, evaluate, and adapt emerging technologies in embedded software, software architecture, digitalization, edge computing, and industrial AI.
- Devise software architectures, design methods, and tools for embedded and automation systems.
- Design and implement prototypes to validate concepts and architectures and demonstrate results internally and externally.
- Provide expert consulting to ABB divisions and product development teams.
- Secure intellectual property through patent applications and publish research in scientific conferences and journals.
- Develop technical, research, and leadership capabilities within ABB.
Requirements
- Degree in automation engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- Either academic experience including a PhD or relevant professional experience in automation engineering, embedded systems, or industrial software development.
- Strong experience in software architecture and software engineering, particularly for embedded systems.
- Hands-on software design and development experience with technologies such as C#, C++, C, or Python.
- Research publication record in scientific conferences and/or peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience with edge computing, AI engineering, industrial drives, automation, or robotics is highly valued.
- Experience with AI-assisted prototyping is advantageous.
- Strong cross-cultural communication skills, creativity, initiative, enthusiasm, and a results-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model.
- Retirement plan.
- Canteen.
- Flexible work practices.
- Employee shared acquisition plan.
- Paid gender-neutral parental leave.
About ABB
ABB builds electrification, robotics, motion, and process automation hardware and software for industrial, utility, transportation, and infrastructure customers. Its portfolio spans motors and drives, robots, PLCs, switchgear, and EV charging, sold as equipment, systems, and services under the ABB Ability platform. Formed in 1988 and headquartered in Zurich, it is a public company traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange and NYSE.