Internship in Sustainable Polymer Materials (80-100%)

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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain vocational experience through a temporary work placement (6 months). Each day, you will acquire knowledge by performing tasks as directed. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting ABB's operations and enhancing personal education/employment opportunities. The work model for the role is: On-site #LI-On-Site This role is contributing to the the Materials team at the ABB corporate research center in Baden-Dättwil, Aargau, Switzerland. In the frame of this internship, you will be able to put theory into practice by contributing to our projects related to future energy technologies. Your responsibilities • Contribute to current technology development projects focusing on sustainable thermoplastic and thermoset polymers • Optimize processing and curing conditions of the materials at laboratory scale • Characterize thermal, mechanical and electrical properties, and investigate surface wettability and accelerated aging performance of sustainable polymer materials • Perform polymer recycling experiments to enable a circular polymer economy • Analyze and document experimental data, present results to the project team, and contribute to technical discussions Our team dynamics You will join a highly motivated and multidisciplinary team that is passionate about materials, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• You currently pursue a Bachelor's or Master's degree (completion of at least six semesters) in Chemistry, Materials Science/Engineering, or a related discipline
• You possess a general understanding of and interest in polymer materials; fundamental knowledge in polymers is of advantage
• You have experience in laboratory work and know-how in experimental methods
• You are enthusiastic, have a self-motivated mindset and the ability to work independently
• You are a highly conscientious individual with a keen sense of responsibility
• You are at ease communicating in English, German is a plus
• Non-EU/non-EFTA citizens, please note that a certificate from your university, showing that an internship is a mandatory part of your studies, is required for the visa application

More about us

ABB Corporate Research, in close collaboration with its different business areas, is developing the foundations for the next generation of ABB products. The Materials team at ABB's Swiss research center in the proximity of Zurich focuses on the development and manufacturing of innovative materials to be implemented in the company's future products. We are currently offering outstanding students the chance to join our multidisciplinary team of researchers in the field of metallic, composite and polymer materials. We look forward to receiving your application. The recruiting process is led by Talent Partner Angelina Kothe. If you would like to learn more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Privacy Policy: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate