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’ll 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 role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
R&D Team Lead - Robotic Software Engineering
In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions.
- Work model: #LI-hybrid - Sant Quirze del Vallès (Barcelona)
This role is part of the Sevensense team at ABB Robotics in Spain and Switzerland. This is a
unique opportunity to build, optimize, and maintain the secure IT foundation that enables our
engineers to develop industry‑leading visual navigation systems.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Setting up, managing, and optimizing the IT infrastructure, hardware, and networks for our newly established and growing Barcelona office and other on-prem and cloud infrastructure from remote.
- Collaborating on a day-to-day basis with your IT peers in Zurich to ensure seamless technical operations, and standardized workflows.
- Acting as a bridge between the local sites and global corporate stakeholders to understand, navigate, and implement ABB Robotics' corporate IT policies and procedures.
- Enforcing robust cybersecurity practices and ensuring local compliance with global corporate security standards.
- Providing hands-on endpoint management, software provisioning, and day-to-day IT support for the local team.
Our team dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the role
- 5+ years of professional experience in IT Administration, Systems Administration, or IT Infrastructure.
- Valid Cybersecurity certification is required (e.g., ISC2 CISSP, CISM, CompTIA
Security+, or equivalent). - Proven experience in setting up and configuring IT infrastructure for new office locations or scaling environments.
- Strong understanding of corporate IT policies, governance, and enterprise-level stakeholder management.
- Solid knowledge of networking (firewalls, VPNs, routing), OS deployment, and endpoint management (Linux).
- You are at ease communicating in English (essential for daily collaboration with the Zurich team and global corporate stakeholders).
- Bonus points for previous experience supporting R&D, engineering, or robotics
environments.
What's in it for you?
You will join a team of highly talented, motivated and collaborative professionals located in Sant Quirze del Vallès (Barcelona) and Zurich, Switzerland. As part of this team, you will play a key role in building a robust and secure IT foundation, enabling our engineers to develop
industry-leading visual navigation and localization systems, making your role both technically challenging and highly impactful.
Your work will directly ensure seamless daily operations, strengthen the overall cybersecurity and reliability of our infrastructure, and drive real impact for the future of robotics.
Benefits
From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.
- 🏡 Home Office Flexibility: Work from wherever suits you best thanks to our flexible remote work options.
- 📱 Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls.
- 💻 Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.
- 📈 Employee Share Acquisition Plan: Want to invest in your future? Join our share acquisition plan and grow with the company.
- 🎓 Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career.
- 🚀 Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges!
- 🕓 Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
More about us
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory
automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from
direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine
builders. www.abb.com/robotics
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity, generations, etc. Together, we are embarking in a journey where each one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
Call to Action
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
Run What Runs the World.
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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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years professional experience in IT Administration, Systems Administration, or IT Infrastructure.
- Valid Cybersecurity certification (e.g., ISC2 CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent).
- Proven experience setting up and configuring IT infrastructure for new office locations or scaling environments.
- Strong understanding of corporate IT policies, governance, and enterprise-level stakeholder management.
- Solid knowledge of networking (firewalls, VPNs, routing), OS deployment, and endpoint management (Linux).
- Fluent communication in English for collaboration with Zurich and global stakeholders.
- Previous experience supporting R&D, engineering, or robotics environments.
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
