ABB · 1 month ago
Snr. R&D Engineer - Robotics Application Software
Location, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expABB is a global market leader in robotics, and they are seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to provide technical leadership for the Robotics Application Software discipline. The role involves designing and developing production-ready robotic systems, leveraging AI and vision technologies, and mentoring next-generation engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy production-ready robotic systems for electronics manufacturing (high accuracy assembly, sanding, dispensing, inspection, etc.)
Leverage AI, 2-D/3-D vision, and virtual manufacturing to raise throughput, yield, and cost-efficiency
Partner with product portfolio, mechanical, controls, and quality management to identify improvement opportunities and create innovative, scalable solutions
Travel to customer sites as required (estimated <30%) to lead pilot-project rollout, technical training, and product-level support
Lead Root Cause Analysis using data-driven methods and state-of-the-art tools; drive issues to closure
Author and deliver executive-ready reports, specifications, and technical roadmaps to customers and stakeholders
Qualification
Required
M.S./Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field +≥ 5 years in cutting-edge industrial automation
Track record of shipping AI/vision-guided robotic cells into high-volume manufacturing (electronics, EV, semiconductor)
Demonstrated leadership of a technical team (taskforce, scrum team, or chapter) of ≥ 3 engineers, delivering on time and within budget
Hands-on ownership of technology roadmaps, TRL assessments, and stage-gate processes from concept to factory floor
Strong communication skills with a proven ability to engage effectively across cultures with key customers and cross-functional teams
Preferred
Experience building synthetic data pipelines, factory digital twins, or virtual commissioning (e.g., NVIDIA Omniverse, Siemens NX MCD)
Practical expertise in at least two modern AI/robotics and vision stacks among PyTorch, OpenCV, PCL, MoveIt, or ROS/ROS2
Expert-level C# or Python coding, ASP.NET / Blazor web-development
Six-Sigma Black Belt or formal RCA certification
International study or work experience
Company
ABB
ABB provides electrification and automation solutions for various industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$548.55MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2023-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $545.85M
2013-09-23Grant· $2.7M
2001-04-06IPO
Leadership Team
Morten Wierod
CEO
Håvard Devold
Vice President, Market Development, Country Technology manager
Recent News
2025-12-17
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