R&D Intern - Summer 2026

Abb

The Role

Overview

Assist R&D projects, collaborate across teams, apply engineering skills onsite/hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

  • team collaboration
  • client solutions
  • task prioritization
  • project coordination
  • multitasking
  • performance feedback

Tasks

-Collaborate with team members to convey ideas, share information, and provide updates on project progress. -Leveraging insights about customer needs and ABB’s offerings to identify suitable solutions for clients, leading to project results that meet customer expectations. -Seeking feedback and guidance from the manager and team members to improve performance and skills. -Effectively organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. -Collaborating with various teams to support ABB’s operations, ensuring effective coordination and timely project completion within the defined timelines. -Participating in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and other collaborative efforts. -Exhibit the capability to manage several tasks at once while maintaining high standards of quality.

Requirements

  • cad
  • work authorization
  • critical thinking
  • electrical engineering
  • transportation

What You Bring

-Some basic CAD knowledge preferred. -Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future. -Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze complex situations and develop strategic solutions. -Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s degree program in electrical engineering or related fields in the United States. -Intern must have reliable transportation to and from the worksite.

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

-must already be authorized to work in the u.s.; no company sponsorship now or future.