Scientist - Robotics Software

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You will be part of the Robotics team at ABB Research in Västerås Sweden. In our role as ABB Research, we ensure ABB's technology competitiveness now and in future.

In the Robotics team we focus on mechatronics concepts, design and robot intelligence in both industrial and service robot segments. The research activities are usually formulated as technology pre-study and technology development projects. We work closely with ABB's Robotics business to ensure our research will bring unique value for ABB business. At the same time, we have close collaboration with academic world to bridge the academic and industrial research. In this team, one of our historical highlights is the creation and development of the dual-arm YuMi robot concept and the mobile YuMi concept.

This position reports to Robotics and Mechatronics Team Manager.

Your responsibilities

• You will be part of creating new technologies that is crucial for the factory-of-the-future in discrete manufacturing. More specifically, the focus will be mainly software development for mobile and industrial robots.
• The candidate is expected to have in-depth knowledge and rich experience in implementing software into robotics systems, to explore autonomous robot manipulating scenarios under unstructured environments.
• This requires good theoretical knowledge and experience in the fields of software engineering for robotics and good understanding of robot applications both in simulation and with real robots.
• You are expected to drive specific activities to successful conclusion while following a visionary continuity in your work.

Your background

• MSc or PhD degree in the subjects of Computer Science or Robot Controlling Software.
• 2-5 years' experience in developing software for robot control & application is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with ROS and ROS2, with both C++ and Python.
• Demonstrated experience working with ABB robots both with ROS and with Robot Studio is a merit.
• Knowledge in real-time OS such as VxWorks or QNX is considered an advantage.
• Deep knowledge in Linux (Ubuntu) is considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of modern software development practices such as git/agile/continuous integration is considered an advantage.
• Capable of working both independently and in a team.
• Good communication skills in English.

More about us

Recruiting Manager Liwei Qi, +4621-32 32 87, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Blomqvist, +4621-34 21 48; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +4621-32 85 47; Unionen: Ing-Marie B Lindgren-Turpeinen, +4621-32 95 83. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Johanna Rosén, +4621-32 86 65.

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website http://www.abb.com.