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This Position reports to:
R&D Team Lead

Details

• Period: Spring 2026
• Number of credits: 30 ECTS
• Number of students for this thesis work: 1
• Location: Västerås and possibly also the university premises

Your role and responsibilities

You will be part of Materials Technology & Energy Storage team at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden. At Corporate Research we lead the innovation within ABB and our task is to ensure ABB's technology competitiveness now and in the future. We work in close collaboration with other research centers, our business areas: Motion, Process Automation, Robotics & Discrete Automation and Electrification, as well academic and industrial partners. In our creative and highly skilled team we develop, design, build and test new concepts and prototypes of physical and digital powertrains or electrical devices.

Metal additive manufacturing is increasingly being adopted by industry and parts are typically machined before assembly. In this project, we systematically test the thickness limit for printing thin walls using LW-DED technology. We use this knowledge to assess the sustainability benefits vs. traditional 3D printing + machining approach. The work includes planning of tests, material characterisation, sustainability assessment and reporting. The scope of the work will be tuned based on the technical background of the student.

Qualifications for the role

• Technical background in solid mechanics, material science, chemistry, physics or similar
• Understanding of microstructure and geometrical concepts
• Interest in sustainability
• Coding skills are a plus but not mandatory, please comment in the cover letter
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is mandatory
• Strong team spirit and individual leadership are essential to deliver expected results on time and with high quality

More about us

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation. We see our purpose as being to enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting our engineering and digitalization expertise, we help industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. We call this: 'Engineered to Outrun.'

Recruiting Manager David Lindell, david.lindell@se.abb.com, will answer your questions.

Positions are filled continuously. Please apply with your CV, academic transcripts, and a cover letter in English. We look forward to receiving your application!

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

A future opportunity

This role is part of our talent pipeline, which means it's not currently open, but we're always looking for curious minds, bold thinkers, and people who want to make an impact.

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At ABB, we welcome people from all backgrounds and believe that diverse perspectives help us build a cleaner, smarter future.

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about how we help run what runs the world.