Research Scientist - Industrial communication networks

Your role and responsibilities

The role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain a central part in shaping future architectures of ABB’s industrial communication products and solutions. The position is based at ABB Corporate Research Center in Västerås, where cutting-edge research meets real industrial impact.

You will belong to a highly motivated, international research team and create next generation industrial communication systems, while collaborating with researchers, technology and product managers, system architects, and industrial partners. ABB offers an inspiring work environment with excellent opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Initiate, lead, and participate in research projects focused on innovative industrial communication solutions

• Design, implement, analyze, and evaluate communication network architectures for automation, industrial control, and monitoring

• Validate ideas and concepts through prototypes and experimental pilots with a clear business relevance

• Disseminate results through technical reports, patent applications, and scientific publications

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate research results into deployable and impactful solutions

• Build a professional network of internal and external contacts to actively share and acquire new knowledge across the organization

Qualifications for the role

• You hold an MSc or PhD degree in Communication Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.

• Good knowledge and hands-on experience with Ethernet-based technologies for industrial communication, such as PROFINET, EtherCAT, TSN, OPC UA, and understanding of its real-time and reliability requirements.

• Knowledge of wireless technologies (e.g., 5G, Wi-Fi), network redundancy, and Quality of Service (QoS)

• Knowledge of IoT connectivity technologies (e.g., LTE-M, NB-IoT, BLE, NFC), communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, LwM2M), and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS)

• You are curious, analytical, and motivated to work in a research-driven environment

• You enjoy collaborating across disciplines and explaining complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

• Hands-on prototyping skills regarding software (e.g., C, C++, Python, MATLAB, RTOS) and hardware (e.g., Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontrollers), as well as experience with laboratory instruments.  

More about us

At ABB Corporate Research Center, we explore new technologies and solutions on behalf of our business areas. We work in a department which is dedicated to creating innovative automation solutions to support ABB and our customers. The research team’s focus is on industrial networks and communication systems, belonging to the Automation Technology department.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.

Recruiting team leader Dawid Ziobro, +46 72 245 0087, will answer your questions. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Blomqvist , +46 768 06 00 11; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 706 32 85 47; Unionen: Katja Saari, +46 730 77 05 02. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Irma Leijon, +46 72 461 23 14.