Senior Scientist

Abb

The Role

Overview

Research and develop AI-driven control systems for autonomous industrial plants.

Key Responsibilities

  • prototyping
  • pilot evaluation
  • requirements gathering
  • lab setup
  • ai evaluation
  • ip creation

Tasks

-Development of a proof of concept, prototypes, and support in pilot evaluation and productization of solutions. -Requirements gathering and identification of use cases to aim towards fully autonomous process plants, and minimizing expert interventions in designing, deploying, and maintaining advanced control applications -Communication of project results to Technical experts and Management. -Travel to customer sites and ABB locations on a need basis. -Creation of Intellectual property (invention disclosures) and publications in scientific journals and conferences. -Contribute to building and managing the laboratory setup for experimental research -Evaluation of the state-of-the-art Control and Artificial Intelligence approaches and/ or development of a new approach for identified use cases.

Requirements

  • matlab
  • python
  • machine learning
  • ph.d.
  • mpc
  • deep learning

What You Bring

-Proficiency in Matlab and Python programming languages. -Experience in the usage of Machine learning for the development of predictive maintenance, diagnosis, and monitoring solutions. -Ph.D. in Chemical/ Control/ Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Mechanical engineering with a strong publication and patent record, with a minimum of 7 years of experience; industrial research experience is preferred. -Ability to communicate effectively in English with internal and external partners, including the academic community. -Experience in the development of model-based or model-free controllers, such as Model Predictive Control, Approximate Dynamic Programming, and Reinforcement Learning -Knowledge of operation and control in the process industry e.g., Oil and Gas, Pulp and Paper, Metals, etc, is preferred. -Good knowledge of Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Supervised and unsupervised learning, Multivariate statistics, Time-series analysis, Signal Processing, and related areas.

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