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This Position reports to:
R&D Team Lead
Your role and responsibilities:
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
You will have the opportunity to gain vocational experience through a temporary work placement (6 months). Each day, you will acquire knowledge by performing tasks as directed. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting ABB’s operations and enhancing personal education/employment opportunities.
The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid (maximum 20% remote)
This internship focuses on supporting the low and medium voltage switching research team in experimental and simulation tasks. The internship tasks will include:
- Construction of experimental setups
- Participating in designing and in simulating novel concepts for low and medium voltage switchgear
- Executing experimental tasks within the ABB research team
- Evaluating experimental results and performing data analysis
Qualifications for the role:
- You currently pursue an advanced Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related subject
- You have practical experience in experimental work in a lab
- You possess programming skills in Python and you are proficient in CAD software (or willingness to learn it)
- You are comfortable communicating in English
- Non-EU/non-EFTA citizens, please note that a certificate from your university, showing that an internship is a mandatory part of your studies, is required for the visa application
What's in it for you
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
More about us
At the ABB research center in Baden-Dättwil in the proximity of Zurich, the Switching group develops and improves protection concepts and devices for todays and future sustainable electrical systems and novel applications. Our solutions are used to support the development of next-generation products.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The recruiting process is being led by Mara Werne, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland, Ltd.
If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.
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Be part of something bigger. This is where progress is powered, teams initiate action, and we move the world forward together. Run What Runs the World.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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