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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 with expertise in analog electronics, applied physics, and high-accuracy measurements.
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.
You will be mainly accountable for:
You develop highly accurate and reliable electrical sensors for current and voltage measurements
You conduct studies to understand the interplay between electric, magnetic, material 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 bring expertise in sensing research with solid knowledge of analog electronics, applied physics and high-accuracy measurements
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
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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