R&D Associate Engineer - Software

Placering
Västerås

R&D Associate Engineer - Software
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Your role and responsibilities
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 machine intelligence in both industrial and service robot segments. Our research activities 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. In this position, you will play a key role in the WARA Robotics project, supporting researchers and engaging in various robotics research topics and projects. Your responsibilities will include maintaining and further developing research infrastructures, as well as actively seeking collaborations with academic and industrial research partners. The role focuses on robotics software development, with an emphasis on areas such as robot control, manipulation, vision, mapping, navigation for mobile robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. You will work with ABB industrial and collaborative robots, robotics sensors, and other mechatronic devices, and operate robots in both real-world and simulated environments to support and develop new robotics technologies. Additionally, you will create technical documentation to assist visiting researchers and engineers collaborating with WARA Robotics. Working as part of an agile and international team, you are expected to adapt to a fast-paced environment and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications for the role

• A Master's or PhD degree in robotics, software engineering, or a related field such as computer science.
• Solid theoretical knowledge and practical experience in various fields of robotics.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, along with experience in software engineering practices.
• Familiarity with ABB RAPID and RobotStudio, as well as hands-on experience in robot commissioning, is considered advantageous.
• Experience working with Linux, software version control systems, and ROS 2 is beneficial.
• Fluency in English, as it is the primary working language.

More about us
At Corporate Research we lead innovation within ABB and are committed to solving societal challenges by supporting the green energy transition and creating a better world for future generations. We work in close collaboration with other research centers, universities and our four business areas (Electrification, Process Automation, Motion and Robotics & Discrete Automation). Recruiting Manager LiWei Qi, +46 730 21 23 09, will answer your questions. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Blomqvist, +46 768 06 00 11; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 706 32 85 47; Unionen: Ing-Marie B Lindgren-Turpeinen, +46 703 30 75 40. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Linda Lundstedt +46 722 05 65. We kindly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements. Please note that to be eligible for employment at ABB Sweden, you will need to pass our pre-employment screening steps. This includes a reference check, a drug test, and could also include an extended background check. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in PDF are appreciated). Welcome to apply the latest by February 23. 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. #MyABBStory

Locations
Västerås, Sweden