ABB Discovery Trainee - Gearless Mill Drives

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This position reports to

BL HR Business Partner,Mining

Your role and responsibilities

Are you ready for new challenges, eager to work on real projects, and driven to shape a sustainable future? The ABB Discovery Trainee Program offers a unique entry point with dynamic roles in an international company. Over 18 months, you’ll complete three six-month assignments focused on Gearless Mill Drives (GMD). GMDs are electromechanical systems powering the world's largest rock grinding mills, essential for sustainable grinding due to their efficiency. At ABB, we make GMDs reliable and productive, using advanced tech like cloud-based analytics and AI for predictive maintenance. With personalized, hands-on experience, you’ll gain confidence, work in inclusive teams, and access development opportunities to fast-track your career. The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid. Start date of the program is April 1, 2025. The selection process is taking place between October and November 2024. • Assignment 1 in Switzerland: product management, System engineering, Reliability & Maintenance Engineering; understanding product portfolio, design criteria through learning on the job in global projects. Assignment 2 abroad: joining a commissioning on a customer site abroad and/or supporting an ABB unit abroad. Assignment 3 in Switzerland: assignment to be jointly shaped by the business and trainee. Possible fields of exposure: R&D, product management, project management, service (reliability and maintenance Engineering team), or engineering. • Engage in challenging assignments that allow you to explore various functions and roles, fully integrating into the team while discovering your interests. • Benefit from personalized training, professional mentoring, executive exposure, and support from the Discovery Program team, while receiving regular feedback to develop your strengths. • Actively participate in social events and team activities, build a global network within ABB, and join the vibrant ABB trainee community.

Qualifications for the role

• Master’s degree from university or applied science university in electrical engineering
• Completed university studies and maximum three years of professional work experience before the start date April 1, 2025
• Strong knowledge of English; fluency or proficiency in other languages is a plus
• Authorization to work in Switzerland is required (at least B permit)
• Be curious – sometimes, a question can be more powerful than an answer.
• Be creative – challenge the status quo with a fresh perspective!
• Be flexible – this step is just the beginning of a journey that will empower you to find your own path in our company.

More about us

Process Industries division delivers complete electrification and automation solutions, industry-specific products and lifecycle services across industries. Engineering and delivering automation solutions from device to monitoring and control make our customers get more out of their investment; digitalization solutions including collaborative operations and augmented reality help improve plant and enterprise productivity, reduce maintenance and energy costs. Our engineering, project management, services and solutions portfolio covers a wide range of industries - Mining, Pulp & Paper, Metals, Aluminum and Cement and Food and Beverage. Are you ready to take off a new journey with ABB? This is your opportunity! We look forward to receiving your application. The recruiting process is being led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate