Internship in Materials for Additive Manufacturing (80-100%)

Internship in Materials for Additive Manufacturing (80-100%)At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.
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 Materials team at the ABB corporate research center in Switzerland. In the frame of this internship you will be able to put theory into practice by contributing to one of our projects on future energy technologies.

You will be mainly responsible for:
• Contributing to current research projects focusing on innovative metal, ceramic- and polymer-based materials and manufacturing processes
• Analyzing the produced materials or engineering prototypes with various characterization techniques to obtain a good understanding of the relationship between process parameters, microstructure, and material characteristics
• Evaluating and documenting findings and present test results to the team

Our team dynamics
You will join a talented and caring team where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• You currently pursue a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science or Engineering
• You are absorbed in materials characterization tools and the electrical components market and possess first experience in additive manufacturing
• You are highly adept in CAD modelling and programming languages like python
• You are captivated by data analysis and presentations
• You are at ease communicating in English, German is an asset
• 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.

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