Scientist - Mechanical Actuation Technologies (80-100%)

Job vacancy: From now on

Description

At ABB Corporate Research we explore novel technologies and innovative methods to enhance the core business strengths of ABB, a company with a long history in innovation and technology. We advance the frontiers of modern technology. Closely aligned with the needs of our business areas and divisions, we collaborate and foster creative solutions to practical engineering challenges. Our accomplishments significantly influence technology trends and future products, and they are highly visible to the global research community.
As an expert of dynamic mechanisms and actuators, are you passionate about developing future-proof actuation concepts that help the transition towards a sustainable and reliable distribution of clean energy? Would you like to apply your expertise in a challenging & fascinating environment in a global and diverse company?

Then, join our team of highly motivated researchers and students as a scientist for mechanical actuation technologies, and help us shape the future! In cross-functional project teams, you will cooperate with other researchers inside and outside the company and apply your expertise to conceptualize, optimize, demonstrate, and validate novel ideas. Technology demonstrators based on your work will serve as starting points for subsequent development of ABB’s next-generation products. We expect that you show a high motivation, ownership mindset, hands-on attitude, and initiative to come up with new ideas that tackle today’s challenges.Your responsibilities
As part of our industrial research team, you develop novel, future-proof mechanical actuation systems for a wide and versatile range of ABB products.
You conceptualize, design, and verify fast-moving mechanisms and actuation systems by proposing and applying advanced mathematical modeling and simulation methods with special focus on the dynamic mechanical performance.
You validate technology demonstrators together with a prototyping team by (co-)designing test rigs, selecting sensors and data acquisition systems, defining and/or running the tests and analyzing the measurement results.
You lead R&D projects with cross-functional teams in close cooperation with ABB divisions, customers, and universities.
You identify new trends in your field by observation of markets and of university research and identify application areas of new technologies within ABB products.
You come up with innovative solutions and secure intellectual property.