(Senior) Research Scientist (m/f/d) Industrial Sensing for Electrification (80-100%)

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This position reports to: Research Team Manager - Sensor Solutions

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The work model for the role is: Hybrid. #LI-Hybrid

Key responsibilities

We are looking for a scientist combining expertise in analog electronics, high-accuracy measurements, and cross-disciplinary engineering knowledge.

In this role, you will develop technologies for the next generations of industrial sensors used in modern electrical systems and power grids. You will be member of an international and multidisciplinary team of researchers at our Research Center in Mannheim.

Your role and responsibilities:

You develop highly accurate and reliable electrical sensors for current and voltage measurements

You analyze the interplay between electric, magnetic, materials and mechanical effects to innovate and optimize sensor designs

You design and build sensor prototypes and conduct test and validation activities

You develop experimental setups and evaluate and improve their measurement accuracy

You communicate complex technical results clearly to a wide audience, including technical experts, project partners, and general management

You protect intellectual property through patent applications and publish scientific articles

You continuously develop your technical expertise and acquire project management skills with training and on-the-job experience

You initiate, lead, and contribute to research activities with high business relevance for ABB

You will work across the innovation chain — from problem definition, conceptualization, design, validation and test, and project execution. You will contribute to German third-party funded research and internal projects, targeting future product technologies and offerings in electrical sensors for medium voltage applications.

Qualifications for the role

You hold a PhD in electrical engineering or a related field, or an MSc with substantial relevant research and development experience

You bring expertise in sensing research with solid knowledge of analog electronics and high-accuracy measurements

You have cross-disciplinary engineering knowledge across electrical, mechanical, and materials engineering domains and awareness of manufacturing technologies

You have experience in magnetics for sensing applications

You have proven laboratory skills including the development of experimental setups and automated test equipment (ATE)

LabVIEW and PXIe proficiency are a plus

Experience with medium-voltage electrical applications is a plus

You are proficient in English; German language skills are beneficial

Benefits

Flexible work practices

Career development and training opportunities, on and off the job

In-house canteen

Employee Share Acquisition Plan

Mobility benefits, such as JobRad

Retirement plan

Please note: in the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

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