Development Engineer Application Development for Rolling Mills in Mannheim bei ABB

Development Engineer (m/f/d) Application Development for Rolling Mills (80-100%)

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This position reports to

Global R&D Manager Metals

Your role and responsibilities

Metals-based technical know-how in mechatronics, drive technology, control engineering, modeling, and simulation—this is what it takes if you want to kick-start your career with us as an engineer. In a collaborative environment with experienced colleagues, you can fully leverage your strengths and grow with new challenges. Your ideas are in demand here, where you will contribute to new developments and actively shape our processes. You will primarily be responsible for: • Modeling and simulation of applications in the rolling mill sector as well as the development of control strategies and applications for rolling mills. • Developing preset and process models for rolling mill processes. • Optimizing and testing preset and process models for rolling mills. • Working in close collaboration with sales and engineering, including expert troubleshooting, identifying the source of issues, and resolving disruptions. You will be part of a talented and creative team, where you will have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

Qualifications for the role

• You possess advanced and highly qualified knowledge in MATLAB/Simulink and C programming, as well as in the field of mechatronic systems.
• You have relevant professional experience in the metals industry (with a focus on flat rolling mills).
• You have profound knowledge in control engineering, modeling, and simulation.
• You are enthusiastic and innovative in applying software development methodologies.
• You hold a Master’s degree in mechatronics, electrical engineering, drive technology, or a similar field—preferably with a PhD.
• You are fluent in German and English.
• You are open to occasional international business trips.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible work practices
• Wellbeing program
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan

More about us

The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems. The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminum smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs. 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. #MyABBStory ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members. Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receivin