Senior R&D Engineer

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

R&D Team Lead

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Your role and responsibilities
Are you passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and creating technology that makes a global impact?

At ABB Marine & Ports, you'll have the opportunity to lead innovation in a rapidly evolving industry. As a Senior R&D Engineer, you'll drive the development of advanced marine solutions, collaborate with experts across disciplines, and help deliver technologies that shape the future of sustainable shipping.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Maintaining recognized expertise in a specific area by integrating the latest developments in technologies, tools, and methodologies into your work.

• Finding new ways of solving problems by following your ideas, creating hypotheses, and defining ways to validate them.

• Documenting work results (like findings, designs, or software), allowing others to maintain and improve them.

• Understanding and initiating IP generation in your area of specialization and participating in the project IP strategy development.

Qualifications for the role

• You hold a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering or a related field.

• You have at least 5 years of experience working with IT/OT infrastructure in roles such as Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Engineer, Technical Specialist, Solution Architect or similar.

• You have solid experience in designing, implementing and managing IT/OT infrastructure, including server platforms, virtualization, containerization, industrial networks and cybersecurity solutions.

• You have strong knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms and modern IT/OT environments.

• You are experienced in network architecture, system integration, monitoring solutions, automation and Infrastructure as Code. Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Ansible and source control tools such as Git is considered an advantage.

• You enjoy solving complex technical challenges and collaborating with stakeholders across functions to deliver secure, reliable and high-quality solutions.

• You communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken. Swedish language skills are considered an advantage.

More about us

ABB Marine & Ports is pioneering sustainable solutions for marine vessels and port operations. With a focus on reducing emissions, improving safety, and increasing operational efficiency, we are shaping the future of maritime transportation. Located in Västerås, our team combines deep domain knowledge with the latest technology to develop world-class systems.

Recruiting Manager Nadim Rahimi, +46 72 464 42 18 will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Johan Halling, 072-461 25 17; Ledarna: Olof Kvensler, 070-588 91 52; Unionen: Pär Ångbäck, 070-636 07 04. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Irma Leijon, +46 724 61 23 14.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.