R&D Senior Engineer

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to R&D Center Lead. ABB drives innovation in industrial automation, digitalization, and sustainable technologies. We are now looking for a R&D Senior Engineer – Simulator Products to join our team working on the next generation of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), simulation platforms, and digital twins.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of advanced simulation software that improves engineering efficiency, enhances operator training, and ensures better system validation for customers worldwide.

Your Responsibilities

As a R&D Senior Engineer, you will work on developing simulation software for ABB’s control systems – both existing products and next-generation platforms. You will solve complex technical challenges related to real-time systems, distributed architectures, and process simulation, ensuring high performance and quality in our solutions.

You will play an important role in the team, contributing hands-on to software development while also acting as a technical sparring partner for colleagues. Together with experts in automation and software, you will help driving innovation within areas such as digital twin, model-based engineering, and AI-supported development workflows.

You will work in an Agile environment using state-of-the-art development tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing with support from AI.

We offer

• A key role in developing future digital solutions within industrial automation
• Strong opportunities for professional growth and specialization in an R&D environment
• An international and collaborative workplace with a strong knowledge-sharing culture
• The opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies such as AI, digital twins, and advanced simulation
• Flexible working conditions with a hybrid work model
• A permanent position based at Fornebu (Oslo area)