Research Scientist - Closed-loop AI Optimization

Placering
Vaesteras

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 Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead

Your Role and Responsibilities
Join ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden, and be part of our global innovation engine. As an R&D Scientist, you will work at the forefront of technology, contributing to solutions that shape ABB’s future within sustainable automation, digitalization, and electrification.

You will collaborate closely with leading experts across research centers, business areas, universities, start-ups, and industrial partners worldwide. In a creative and flexible team environment, you will explore, develop, and prototype innovative technologies that strengthen ABB’s technological leadership, today and for the future.

Your Impact and Responsibilities:

• Bring ideas to life: Design and build proof-of-concepts and prototypes that demonstrate your research outcomes and their potential for implementation.
• Co-create solutions: Collaborate with colleagues, customers, university partners, and ABB business units to identify opportunities and develop project concepts that address real world challenges and emerging technology trends.
• Share your expertise: Contribute to the scientific community through publications, patent applications, and technical reports, establishing yourself as a thought leader in your field.
• Build connections that matter: Expand your professional network internally and externally, fostering relationships with academic institutions and industry partners that support your growth and career development.

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

• You hold a PhD in automatic control or related field, OR Master's degree with relevant professional experience. We value diverse educational paths and practical expertise.
• Strong background in modeling and simulation of dynamical systems. Experience or genuine interest in energy systems or process control is valuable—we support your growth in these areas.
• Knowledge in optimization and machine learning methods is highly desirable.
• Track record of quality research outputs such as publications in scientific conferences, journals, or equivalent industry contributions. We recognize various forms of professional achievement.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python. Familiarity with both is beneficial, but strong skills in one with willingness to learn the other is sufficient.
• Experience or curiosity in designing and implementing algorithms in modern edge computing solutions is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for learning and exploring the intersection of classical control theory and AI applications in autonomous process operations. We value curiosity and adaptability.

What’s in it for you?
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB provides competitive benefits, ask us!

More about us
Recruiting Manager Linus Thrybom, +46 73 080 99 06, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Carl-Fredrik Lindberg, +46 70 691 10 80; Unionen: Katja Saari, +46 730 77 05 02; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 706 32 85 47. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Linda Lundstedt, +46 (72) 461 23 43.

We look forward to reading your application in PDF format. Last day to apply is February 8. Please note that the interview process is ongoing, apply now to secure your spot in the recruitment process! Please note that to be eligible for employment at ABB Sweden, you will need to pass our pre-eployment screening steps. This includes a reference check, a drug test, and could also include an extended background check.

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Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

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.

Locations
Vaesteras, Sweden