ABB Discovery Trainee @Motion High Power (100%)

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R&D Department Lead for System Drives Hardware

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Your role and responsibilities 
 
In this role, you will embark on meaningful, realworld projects that contribute to higher performance, innovative solutions, and a more sustainable future. You will join a supportive and highly motivated team that values open communication, diverse perspectives, and an inclusive working environment. 

Through a personalized and practiceoriented introduction program, you will gain the confidence to work independently and collaborate effectively within diverse teams across your assignments. To support your longterm career aspirations, you will benefit from a wide range of development opportunities, including targeted training, continuous learning, and regular exposure to different parts of ABB. This experience provides a strong foundation for building an accelerated and fulfilling career path within our global organization. 

The work model for the role is: hybrid #LIhybrid 

As a trainee, you will be embedded in our MOHP teams. The aim is to give you a solid understanding of our technology, enable your participation in early customer project execution, and provide handson experience across various tasks. An assignment abroad will complement your development strengthening your global collaboration skills and preparing you to transition into a permanent position. 

The start date of the program is October 1, 2026. The position will be open for applications in April 2026, and all applicants will receive an update on their application status in May. The selection process will take place in May/June 2026. 

 
You will be mainly accountable for: 

• Driving innovative software development during the 1st assignment in Switzerland by designing and implementing embedded real‑time applications in modern C++, contributing across the full software development lifecycle, and developing as well as productizing advanced control algorithms for Medium Voltage Drives while ensuring reliability through comprehensive software testing. 

• Expanding your technical and cultural experience during the 2nd assignment abroad (for example in Japan, India, China, Finland, or Poland) by working closely with international teams, gaining exposure to diverse engineering environments, and contributing to globally relevant projects within Motion High Power. 

• Shaping your long‑term career direction during the 3rd assignment in Switzerland by taking on a role that aligns with your strengths and interests, defined based on your development path and performance throughout the program. 

• Growing your professional capabilities throughout the entire Discovery Program by exploring different functions, receiving continuous feedback, benefiting from targeted training, mentoring, and executive exposure, and actively engaging in team activities and global networking within the ABB Discovery trainee community. 

Qualifications for the role  

• You hold a Master’s degree (MSc) in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a closely related field, and you have authorization to work in Switzerland (at least a B permit). 

• You have a maximum of three years of professional work experience by the start date of October 1, 2026. 

• You have a strong interest in embedded application design and C++ programming, ideally supported by hands‑on experience through student projects, lab work, or internships. 

• You possess motivation to learn advanced modulation techniques for three‑phase systems (e.g., PWM, optimized pulse patterns) and nonlinear control methods, and bring basic knowledge of field‑oriented control for motor drives or grid‑connected converters. 

• You bring basic proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink to validate control concepts and perform system‑level simulations. 

• You demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills, thrive in global project environments, describe yourself as motivated, creative, self‑organized, and have excellent English skills (advanced German is a plus). 

• You embody curiosity, open‑mindedness, creativity, flexibility, and an entrepreneurial mindset valuing fresh perspectives, thoughtful questions, and a willingness to challenge the status quo. 

More about us  
 
ABB High Power Converter is a global supplier of high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial processes and large infrastructure applications. With our industry leading technology and global support, we help our customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day.  

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). The recruiting process is being led by Ece Özen, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. 

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