Internship/ Master-Thesis (m/f/d): Motion & Control Technologies in Robotics

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

Your role and responsibilities

Looking for a taste of working life in an international, future-focused corporate group? Then join us as an intern (m/f/d) and familiarise yourself with a suitable department for 3 to 6 months. You will be involved in large-scale projects and perform a defined set of duties independently. Use your internship to build a network and become familiar with our company. Depending on the applicant's skills and interests, the topics and tasks of an internship in "Robotics and Automation" can be manifold. 1) Human-Robot-Collaboration (HRC): Development & evaluation of new concepts incl. validation in a test-rig and/ or simulation for increased manufacturing flexibility and productivity. 2) Motion & Force CTRL: Development, evaluation and validation in simulation and/ or test-rig of new control concepts. 3) Machine learning: Investigating state of the art machine learning algorithms for robotics, from simulation to real robots, in Python using TensorFlow/PyTorch 4) Software development: Development & implementation of robotics software solutions in VisualStudio (C++, C#, JAVA) for intelligent robotics functionalities. 5) Mobile Robotics: Safety of industrial mobile robots (IMRs) related to hardware, communication and safety architecture.

Qualifications for the role

• Ongoing Master program with focus on Robotics, Control Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering
• Depending on the subject area: Initial programming skills and experience in Matlab/ Simulink, python, C, C++ or C#; Physical understanding of sensors for environmental detection (radar, laser, vision): In-depth understanding of control engineering methods
• Structured and goal-oriented way of working
• Ability to solve problems efficiently in HW and SW
• Fluent command of English (written and spoken)

More about us

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 believe in fairness, so interns who join us will benefit from our expertise as they expand their own knowledge. Your time is valuable, so you will receive appropriate remuneration for the duration of the internship. Please state whether you are applying for a voluntary internship or undertaking a mandatory internship, and be sure to enclose your certificate of enrolment. In the case of mandatory internships, please include the corresponding extract from your university's internship guidelines. Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your informative application (cover letter, CV, certificate of enrolment, current transcript of grades and other supporting documents) through our online careers tool.