Internship in Metals and Composites for Switching Applications

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Your role and responsibilities:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain vocational experience through a temporary work placement. Each day, you will acquire knowledge by performing tasks as directed. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting ABB's operations and enhancing personal education/employment opportunities. 
 
The work model for the role is:  #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the Materials team at the ABB corporate research center in Switzerland. In the frame of a six-month internship scheduled to start in January or February 2026, you will be able to put theory into practice by contributing to our projects related to future energy technologies.

You will be mainly accountable for: 

• You will significantly contribute to our current research projects focusing on metals, alloys, and metal matrix composites as well as the associated manufacturing processes for ABB's innovative switchgear products
• You prepare alloys and metal matrix composites and optimize their manufacturing processes on the lab-scale
• You analyze materials and engineering prototypes using metallographic preparation, optical microscopy and other techniques to obtain a good understanding of the relationship between process parameters, microstructure, and material performance
• You evaluate the obtained data, document your findings and present them to the team

You will join a highly motivated and multidisciplinary team that is passionate about materials, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role:

• You currently pursue a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science/Engineering or a related discipline (completion of at least six semesters); official enrollment is essential
• You have a general understanding of metals and metal matrix composite materials and the related processing technologies, and you are keen in deepening your knowledge in this field
• You have experience in specimen preparation by metallography, microstructure analysis by light microscopy and you enjoy laboratory work
• Experience in powder metallurgy, sintering, brazing, know-how in experimental methods (XRD, SEM, EDX, EBSD, Hardness, etc.) is an advantage
• Fluent command of English, both written and spoken; German is a plus

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger. 

More about us

ABB Corporate Research, in close collaboration with its different business areas, is developing the foundations for the next generation of ABB products.

The Materials team at ABB's Swiss research center in the proximity of Zurich focuses on the development and manufacturing of innovative materials to be implemented in the company's future products. We are currently offering outstanding students the chance to join our multidisciplinary team of researchers in the field of metallic, composite and polymer materials.

The recruiting process is being led by Mara Werne, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland, Ltd.

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