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This Position reports to:
R&D Team Lead

Your Role and Responsibilities

Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team. This role is contributing to the Smart Power in Bergamo and to International Projects in China and India. Main stakeholders are external and internal customers.

In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

- Work model: #LI-Hybrid

• Designing, developing, and implementing firmware for industrial protection circuit breakers and communication modules.

• Contributing to the continuous improvement of firmware development and cyber security processes.

• Performing unit testing , integration testing , and system testing to ensure software quality and functionality.

• Contributing to discussions of intellectual property and secure patent rights for ABB by driving the IP creation.

• Collaborating closely with system architects and software and hardware developers to breakdown system requirements to requirement specifications for firmware . Collaboration and knowledge sharing: We believe in open communication and teamwork. You will have the chance to collaborate with talented engineers worldwide and share your expertise.

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.

• You are highly skilled in C/C++/Python/assembler backed by solid computer science fundamentals. You have solid knowledge in structured development processes, ranging from requirement analysis, design, and implementation to test and documentation.

• You have at least 3 years of experience in designing firmware development for embedded industrial applications based on microcontrollers/microprocessors.

• Possess an enhanced knowledge of development infrastructure: Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (git), lifecycle management, build systems, unit testing , debug probes, oscilloscopes , and similar tools.

• Exposure to Cyber Security concepts and knowledge of main industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, IEC61850, Profibus, CAN bus) are a plus.

• You are passionate about team working and innovation.

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Information or Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or comparable field. You are at ease communicating in English and Italian. German language could be a plus.

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.

Benefits

ABB provides competitive benefits, ask us!

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams

work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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.