R&D Product Development Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Abb

The Role

Overview

Support R&D product development, collaborate on projects, and document engineering work.

Key Responsibilities

  • team collaboration
  • feedback loop
  • documentation
  • multi‑tasking
  • process improvement
  • task prioritisation

Tasks

-Collaborate with team members to convey ideas, share information, and provide updates on project progress. -Seeking feedback and guidance from manager and team members to improve performance and skills. -Documents work results (like findings, designs, or software) solidly, allowing others to maintain and improve them. -Exhibit the capability to manage several tasks at once while maintaining high standards of quality. -Applies the ideas to realize the value and proposes concrete follow-up and improvement activities/projects. -Collaborating with various teams to support ABB’s operations, ensuring effective coordination and timely project completion within the defined timelines. -Effectively organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

Requirements

  • work authorization
  • technical proficiency
  • reliable transport
  • engineering student
  • critical thinking

What You Bring

-Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future. -Leverages proficiency in own technical area to contribute innovative and creative ideas to R&D activities. -Intern must have reliable transportation to and from the worksite. -Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s degree program in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, in the United States. -Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze complex situations and develop strategic solutions.

The Company

About Abb

-A global technology leader with a rich history of innovation. -Focuses on electrification, automation, robotics, and digitalization for global industries. -Delivers solutions to improve productivity, energy efficiency, and sustainability. -A key player in sectors like utilities, transportation, manufacturing, and infrastructure. -Notable projects include electrification of rail networks, automation in factories, and energy-efficient grid solutions. -Continues to lead in integrating cutting-edge technologies, combining the digital and physical worlds.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Renewables

E-mobility

Data Centers

Smart Buildings

Power Transmission and Distribution

Robotics

Automation Technology

Heavy Electrical Equipment

Electrification

Industrial Automation

Power Grids

Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the united states now and in the future.