Västerås: R&D Scientist in Switching for Electrification

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: Business Manager - Commercial and Portfolio.
Your role and responsibilities
Are you ready to lead impactful projects that contribute to a more sustainable future? Our Synchronous Condensers business plays a vital role in the global energy transformation, ensuring more sustainable electricity production worldwide.
As a Project Manager you will take full ownership of projects from the moment of handover from sales through to delivery and commissioning. Your focus will be on meeting and exceeding customer expectations by delivering projects on time, within budget, and according to agreed specifications.
You will ensure that all project targets are achieved while providing excellent service throughout every stage of the customer journey. Your responsibilities will include managing the development and ongoing updates of project documents, overseeing compliance with contractual requirements from project initiation to operation, and ensuring best practices in cost control, resource efficiency, and risk management.
You will also be responsible for analyzing and addressing project risks while sharing lessons learned to drive continuous improvement. Collaborating closely with internal teams, you will coordinate contract negotiations and claims while building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging and meaningful projects, directly contributing to the energy transformation and the delivery of sustainable solutions globally.
Qualifications for the role
Experience in project management related to system deliveries or similar fields.
Good cooperation skills and an interest in building relationships.
You work systematically, independently, responsibly, and can adapt flexibly to changing circumstances.
You have a customer-focused attitude and approach tasks with this in mind.
You communicate effectively in English, and knowledge of Swedish is an advantage.
You have an understanding of electrical grids, power systems, and substations, which is considered a merit.
A Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent qualifications.

More about us
ABB Motion High Power is a global leader in technology that powers all industries towards an energy efficient, productive future. For 140 years we have been trusted by industry leaders worldwide to develop solutions that solve their engineering challenges. Our factory in Vasteras, Sweden designs, manufactures and delivers large synchronous motors, generators and synchronous condensors, from standard to highly specialized designs. Our global footprint within ABB ensures delivery of dependable and robust solutions to diverse industries worldwide, even in the most challenging environments. Visit new-abb.com/motors-generators.
Recruiting Manager Kristina Carlquist, +46 706 03 22 03, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Sjöberg, +46 703 96 00 02, Ledarna: Mats Wahlund, +46 767 69 80 80; Unionen: Katja Saari, +46 730 77 05 02. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Joacim Jonasson +72 461 26 77.
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.
You are welcome to apply the latest by January 31. Please note that selection will be done on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before last day of application. We look forward to receiving your application (PDF documents submitted in English are appreciated). 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
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.

The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Discipline Product Engineer (DPE) to join our Product Portfolio Management team. The DPE will play a crucial role in managing the lifecycle, requirements, configuration, and roadmap for the solutions in the Power System Studies discipline. This role is embedded within the Engineering function, ensuring close collaboration to deliver business relevance. Location is Västerås, Sweden.
How you’ll make an impact
You will be overall technical responsibility for the integration of Statcom plant design.
Translate market and engineering needs into Product Requirement Specifications into Base Solution and drive the roadmap in coordination with the Global Product Manager and Global Product Specialist.
Managing the lifecycle of the Base Solution, configuration and tools and Support and integrate new technical solutions in close cooperation with R&D.
Maintain and ensure documentation hands on—including technical descriptions, user guide lines etc.—is current, accessible, and complete.
Monitor and coordinate feedback-driven improvements within the own discipline but also across teams.
Align and cooperate cross functional within and outside Engineering
Provide guidance in tenders/projects and ensure knowledge transfer across global Electro-Mechanical team.

Your Background
Hold an M.Sc. in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering or similar experience gained in other business.
8+ years of experience in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, plant design within Power Systems modularization of engineering products, standardization, within Facts or similar business
Good technical knowledge and experience within FACTS in most of the technical aspects and understanding impact on other engineering disciplines.
Calculation and design tools (SolidWorks , Inventor, REVIT), PLM system (Siemens team center or similar).
Strong communication, collaboration and leadership abilities.
The ability to take a holistic view
Experience working with diverse and cross-functional teams.
Proven experience in product management is highly desirable.
Strategic and operational mindset with a focus on business productivity and efficiency.
Fluency in English both written and spoken.

What we offer
Collective agreement
Flexible working time
Health care and wellness allowance
Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
Various trainings and education supporting employee development?
Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
Supplementary compensation for parental leave
Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
Recruiting Manager, Dodona Lenkeit, Dodona.lenkeit@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position.?Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer; Nawzad Rashid, +46 107- 38 91 48; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 270 43; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107- 38 51 42.?All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner?Carina Riström, carina.ristrom@hitachienergy.com

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.
We kindly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.
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.

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 role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to: Head of R&D Operations.
Your role and responsibilities
Within ABB Robotics’ cybersecurity organization, the Product Security Assurance Center (PSAC) is establishing an internal capability for Product Cybersecurity Verification & Validation in accordance with IEC 62443 standards. Operating from Västerås, Sweden, the Center provides centralized security testing and compliance validation for ABB Robotics' entire global product portfolio. Join us on this journey to build this critical security function.
We seek an experienced Product Cybersecurity Verification and Validation Lead to execute comprehensive product security assurance testing while establishing and managing the PSAC service across our Robotics portfolio per IEC 62443 standards. You will perform hands-on vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and compliance validation, while simultaneously building the processes, standards, and strategic roadmap that will define our product security verification capability. This is a role in a newly created function, and the opportunities do contribute to its build up are part of its selling point.
This position requires regular on-site presence in Västerås for hands-on security testing in the PSAC laboratory, with remote work flexibility for documentation, analysis, and research activities.
In the role you will be mainly accountable for:
Technical Execution:
Manage full lifecycle of PSAC testing requests, reviewing submitted products for security testing readiness, regulations, and IEC 62443 compliance validation.
Execute comprehensive security test suites including network security testing, vulnerability scanning, web/mobile/embedded/API security testing, SAST/DAST analysis, penetration testing, and industrial protocol testing.
Conduct vulnerability analysis and in-depth assessment of security findings, generating comprehensive PSAC reports with actionable recommendations for development teams.

PSAC Leadership:
Establish and manage the PSAC verification & validation program, defining processes, workflows, and testing standards.
Coordinate testing schedules and priorities across multiple products, managing requests, and timeline commitments.
Develop testing strategy and roadmap, identifying capability gaps, and emerging security threats.

Qualifications for the role:
Bachelor's or Master's in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related field.
3-5 years of hands-on experience in security testing, penetration testing, or vulnerability assessment, preferably in industrial automation, robotics, or embedded systems.
Demonstrated experience in program management, process development, or leading security initiatives.
Excellent technical writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP networking, application protocols, and industrial control communication protocols.
Proficiency with security testing tools: vulnerability scanners, web/mobile/API/Embedded
Testing tools, penetration testing frameworks, network analysis, and SAST/DAST tools.
Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, SANS 25 vulnerabilities, and IEC 62443 standards.
Experience with embedded systems security and IoT/OT security.
Knowledge of industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA), and cryptographic protocols (SSL/TLS).
Programming/scripting proficiency for test automation.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate cross-functional activities, and drive initiatives to completion.
English fluent.

What's in it for you?
Join ABB Robotics at a transformative moment as we establish our independent cybersecurity organization. As the Product Cybersecurity Verification and Validation Lead, you'll:
Build the PSAC program from the ground up - shaping processes, standards, and capabilities that will define robotics security for years to come while maintaining hands-on technical expertise.
Lead the establishment of ABB Robotics' internal IEC 62443 compliance testing capability
Working with cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art security testing laboratories.
Develop both deep technical skills and strategic leadership capabilities across hardware, software, and embedded systems security.

This is your opportunity to pioneer a world-class cybersecurity organization where you work directly to enhance global products’ security posture.
Our benefits? Competitive, comprehensive, and crafted with you in mind.
More about us
Recruiting Manager: Alessandro Pelandi. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Pia Sandström, +4672 525 90 30; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +4670 632 85 47; Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, +4673 030 30 36. Talent Partner: Johannes Westermark Hester.
Welcome with your application! Last day to apply is February 8th.
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 kindly decline any direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.
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.

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.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Are you ready to take the next step in your R&D career and help drive innovation within one of the world’s leading technology companies?
As R&D Scientist, you will become a part of the Power Electronics & Applications team at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden. ABB's Corporate Research serves as the innovation engine, ensuring our technological leadership both now and in the future. We work closely with other research centers, business areas (Motion, Automation, Electrification), and academic and industrial partners. Within our creative and highly skilled team, we design, build, and validate novel concepts and prototypes for both physical and digital systems. Our work covers the entire chain, including electric energy sources, grid-connected converters, electric motors and drives.
As part of this role, you’ll report to the R&D Team Manager, actively collaborating on and driving the execution of exciting R&D projects. To thrive in this position, a positive and structured mindset, a solid technical background, and genuine enthusiasm for leveraging our highly advanced simulation and experimental facilities are essential. This regular employment opportunity serves as an excellent starting point for an engaging career within ABB.


Key Responsibilities
Lead and drive R&D initiatives from idea to validated concept, including defining scope, collaborating with key stakeholders, and sharing results.
Develop and validate innovative solutions in applied power electronics, through high-fidelity modeling of power electronics and control strategies, as well as hands-on design and construction of experimental test setups in our laboratories.
Explore and challenge conventional approaches, scouting new technologies and concepts while contributing to the development of digital solutions for ABB’s future portfolio.



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
PhD in power electronics, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field, or an MSc combined with substantial relevant industry or research experience, with a strong theoretical foundation in modeling, control, and system analysis of power electronic systems.
Strong expertise in modeling, simulation, and optimization of power converters, drives, and electric machines, including loss analysis, advanced control algorithms, and system-level efficiency improvements.
Hands?on experience with experimental motor?control platforms, including inverter design, real?time control implementation (e.g., dSPACE, OPAL?RT, TI C2000), measurement of losses and efficiency, and diagnostic techniques for motors and drives.
Solid experimental and analytical skills, including the ability to design experiments, work with measurement data, validate models against experimental results, and document findings in a structured and clear manner.
Knowledge of data-driven methods, machine learning, and advanced modeling techniques is considered a strong plus, especially for applications in predictive modeling, condition monitoring, and the optimization of motor-drive systems.
A collaborative and results-driven mindset, enabling effective cooperation across R&D teams and business stakeholders, with the initiative to take ownership and deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.



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 Omer Ikram ul Haq, +46 (73) 066 06 22, 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.
We kindly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.
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.