Job description
Your Role and Responsibilities
Shape ABB's next-generation orchestration platform for AI-driven robotics.
As Lead Engineer, you will design and implement modular, high-performance software that connects robotic motion, perception, and intelligence-accelerating ABB's journey toward Physical AI. This is your chance to combine deep software engineering expertise with real-world robotics and deliver intelligent, safe, and collaborative automation solutions across ABB's global portfolio.
Your Impact
* Lead the development of ABB's Application Control Platform (ACP), translating architecture into scalable, reliable, and high-quality software.
* Create documented APIs and SDKs for seamless integration with ACP services and robotic orchestration capabilities.
* Collaborate globally with R&D teams in AI, Vision, Cloud, Robotics, and UX to enable digital twins, edge computing, and secure cloud connectivity.
* Ensure platform reliability and security through automated testing, CI/CD, and compliance with ABB's cybersecurity standards.
* Mentor developers and drive innovation, introducing technologies that enhance performance, maintainability, and visualization.
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. #RunsWhatRunstheWorld
Profile
Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience in Computer Science, Robotics, or Software Engineering.
* Strong understanding of robotics frameworks, perception pipelines, and closed-loop control systems.
* Proven ability to translate high-level architecture into production-grade implementations.
* Hands-on experience with APIs, SDKs, UX/UI-compliant design, and automated deployments.
* Proficient in C#, C++, Python, and Linux; experience with ROS2 is a plus.
* Familiarity with ABB's RAPID environment and RobotStudio Add-In development (or willingness to learn).
* Solid grasp of cybersecurity principles and open-source compliance.
* Excellent communication skills and a global mindset.
Offer
What's in it for you
We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward.
Why Join ABB?
* Work on cutting-edge robotics and AI orchestration.
* Collaborate with world-class experts in a global environment.
* Drive innovation that shapes the future of adaptive, data-driven robotics.
* Enjoy a culture of mentorship, growth, and impact.
More about us
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine builders. www.abb.com/robotics
Guide the future. This is where innovation accelerates, industries are reimagined, and your impact powers the world ahead. Run What Runs the World.
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