Applications & Solutions Engineer Autonomous Manipulative Mobile Robots (AMMR)

ABB Robotics Position

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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Portfolio and Solutions Manager for AMR

In this role, you will support the development and deployment of ABB's Autonomous Manipulative Mobile Robotics (AMMR) technology across customer applications. Working closely with senior engineers, Product Management, and R&D, you will contribute to transforming innovative robotics technology into robust and scalable customer solutions.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of application engineering, solution development, and real-world robotics deployments. You will gain hands-on experience with advanced autonomous systems and help shape how AMMR is applied in industrial environments as it evolves toward broader commercial adoption.

This is a global role.

The work model for the role is: hybrid; #LI-hybrid

Up to 50-80% of travelling will be required for this position.

Your responsibilities:

• Define KPIs for use case applications, supporting R&D in validation the solution at customer sites
• Be present onsite at customer premises, acting as hands-on support for R&D to further develop the solution and for Product Management to better understand customer needs. Supervise installation, commissioning and validation & integration stages.
• Support the development and maintenance of reference architectures, solution templates, and engineering guidelines for AMMR applications across key market segments.
• Translate customer requirements into structured application inputs and technical specifications, supporting senior engineers in defining system concepts and interface definitions.
• Contribute to the development of AMMR applications and solution variants by supporting analysis, testing, documentation, and feedback collection from pilots and validation activities.
• Assist in the evaluation of system performance and solution feasibility, including identifying gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities in collaboration with senior engineers and R&D.
• Participate in cross-functional engineering activities between Product Management, R&D, Global Solution Centers, and customer teams by preparing technical documentation, analysis, and solution inputs.
• Support validation and testing activities in customer and lab environments, ensuring accurate documentation of results and technical findings.
• Apply engineering standards, design guidelines, and reusable solution components defined by senior engineers to ensure consistency across AMMR deployments.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in application engineering, solution engineering, or systems engineering within robotics, industrial automation, or complex electromechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience or strong exposure to robotic or automation system integration, including hardware, software, controls, sensors, safety systems, or industrial equipment.
• Ability to analyze customer requirements and contribute to the design and configuration of technical solutions under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Experience supporting the definition, evaluation, or validation of robotic or automation solutions in structured engineering environments (e.g., pilots, PoCs, or development projects).
• Understanding of system-level performance drivers such as cycle time, robustness, repeatability, and safety in industrial robotics applications.

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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