R&D Scientist, Industrial IoT and Cloud Services

Your key focus will be to develop innovative Industrial IoT solutions which include the digitization, configuration and operation of automation services for the smarter grid, manufacturing and process industries:
• Contribute to (and possibly lead) projects that turn state-of-the-art research results into effective solutions for our business units, together with ABB business units, academic partners, end customers as well as external partners
• Gather requirements, develop innovative concepts, scout emerging technologies, design architectures, create models, validate concepts by prototypes, and demonstrate them
• Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports
• Build a network within ABB as well with external partners and become known for your skills

For this role, you have a degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, preferably also either academic experience (PhD) or some years of professional experience. You have good communication skills and team player attitude, as well an eagerness to learn and develop on new topics.

You have experience in:
• Cloud computing (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) including cloud platforms (e.g. MS Azure)
• Internet of Things (IoT), e.g. concepts in Industrie 4.0, Industrial Internet, IoT frameworks and architectures
• Software development (e.g., C, C++, C#, Java) and are acquainted with other programming paradigms.

Moreover, you have knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
• Distributed real-time systems
• Domain knowledge in power/process industries including standards like OPC UA, and IEC 61850
• Software modeling (e.g. UML)

Knowledge in one of the following fields is not required, but a plus:
• Basic knowledge of data analytics or artificial intelligence
• Architecture methodology (e.g., software design practice, design patterns, reference architectures, architecture reviews)
• Lean software development processes (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)

You share a passion for innovative technologies, the desire to transfer ideas into practice, and the fascination that software drives complex physical processes – from automobile production, chemical plants over electric-vehicle charging to renewable-energy plants.
As a strong communicator in a global company, you have good English skills and are able to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.

As a part of ABB Corporate Research you will work in dynamic, motivated and creative teams with wide range of experience and competence and access to highly advanced laboratory facilities. Our teams are internationally composed and we encourage job rotations as a way to develop your competence and to learn how to work in different cultures.

ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a pioneering technology leader in electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, serving customers in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally. Continuing more than a 125-year history of innovation, ABB today is writing the future of industrial digitalization and driving the Energy and Fourth Industrial Revolutions. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 132,000 employees http://www.abb.com