Research Intern – AI/ML for Industrial ApplicationsAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.Write the next chapter of your ABB story.
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R&D Department Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to explore emerging technologies, creates intellectual property, and strengthens existing and future ABB offerings. We also provide R&D consultancy services to ABB Divisions and reap the benefits of open innovation by collaborating with Universities and startup companies. You will work in dynamic and creative teams, with a wide range of experience and expertise, carrying out applied research projects developing software engineering techniques to build intelligent systems for process industries.The work model for the role is Hybrid. #LI-HybridThis role contributes to the India Corporate Research Center (INCRC), located in Bangalore.•\tAssisting research scientists in researching, developing, testing, and optimizing ML models for industrial automation i.e. working with sensor data, time series, and process logs for preprocessing, feature engineering, and model experimentation.•\tBuild and test AI prototypes using Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and industrial AI tools, evaluating model performance on industrial benchmarks, simulations, and real-world data, while optimizing for GPU efficiency, distributed training, and MLOps workflows.•\tCollaborate with domain experts to define AI-driven solutions for industrial process challenges, supporting use case exploration, requirement gathering, and feasibility analysis.•\tAssess AI models using key industrial metrics (accuracy, robustness, explainability, scalability), develop visual dashboards, support pilot projects and AI integration into industrial automation systems.•\tContribute to knowledge sharing, technical documentation, reports, and research publications.

Qualifications for the role

\tPursuing a full time Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, as a bona fide student, during the entire tenure of internship and with a no objection certificate from the placement center of the Institute.\tProgramming: Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and Scikit-learn for ML development.\tUnderstanding of supervised/unsupervised learning, time series analysis, deep learning (including foundation models) and reinforcement learning. Understanding of statistics including hypothesis testing, confidence intervals etc.\tUnderstanding of time-series foundation models is advantageous.\tShould have ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in English with internal and external partners.\tLiving ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

More about us

Our Process Automation business offers a range of solutions for process and hybrid industries, including our industry-specific integrated automation, electrification and digital solutions, control technologies, software and advanced services, as well as measurement & analytics, marine and turbocharging offerings. Process Automation is #2 in the market globally.Based on its deep domain knowledge, experience and expertise in delivering world-class automation products, systems and solutions, a wide area of complimenting digital and collaborative solutions across applications and sectors, the Process Automation business helps customers remain competitive, improving their ROI and running safe and productive operations. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStoryIt has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning