Software Design Engineer

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are now looking for a new Software Design Engineer to join our Global Manufacturing Support team at ABB Oy, Distribution Solutions in Vaasa. In this, you will be responsible for production testing software development and production maintenance in collaboration with your highly skilled teammates.  We are primarily looking for an experienced technical expert, but the position can be adjusted based on the selected candidate to also suit more junior experts with some relevant experience and high motivation to develop further.

The work model for this role is hybrid,  #Li-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Developing and maintaining test systems and production tests in a global environment
• Labview programming
• Verifying developed codes with product and test equipment in actual working environment
• Working closely with other functions in the unit, such as Operations teams, R&D and Quality, to support global productions
• Collaboration with and support other ABB Distribution Automation factories and electronic manufacturing suppliers globally, including possibility to travel when right level of skills is reached

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.

Qualifications for the Role

• BSc. or MSc. level degree from a relevant field, such as Electrical engineering, automation or IT
• Several years of work experience in a global industrial environment, production testing knowledge and focus on software are seen as an advantage
• Knowledge and previous experience with Labview programming, all other programming languages are considered a strong advantage
• Good problem solving skills and ability to learn and adapt to new things swiftly
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, Finnish is considering an advantage
• Team player with good communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with electronics or production testing and embedded electronics are seen as a benefit

Benefits

Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users.

If you have questions, please contact Manager, Global Manufacturing Support, Kimmo Kallio, tel. +358 503 344146. Please note the following call times: 6.8. and 7.8. (between 10-12). Apply for the position by August 16th, 2026. 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.