Global RA Trainee

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

As a Global RA Trainee for Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area in Shanghai, in China, you will learn ABB’s way of working and the Robotics & Discrete Automation business, be open to work in different geographies and work on different project assignments in various functional areas during a 2 year training period before taking up a final placement in the local country and continuing to progress to leadership roles.

This position reports to

Senior Engineering Manager

Your responsibilities

• Learning ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation domain, technology, and processes
• Being open to try any presented opportunity to learn the business and work in different environments
• Contributing to strategic project assignments and deliver visible results to the business
• Building a global network within RA
• Working with business and function leaders to explore different management styles
• Willing to relocate in the short or medium term

Your background

• No work experience or less than 2 years’ experience, internship/projects or short work experience in R&D, Project Engineering or Management, Production or Production Engineering
• Demonstrates a high level of self-belief and motivation. Shows drive and ambition for broader responsibility
• Should have a professional level of social understanding and good working relationships with others
• Eager to learn about self, others and ideas, seeking exposure to new and challenging situations
• Demonstrates good conceptual thinking and analytical ability. Shows potential to develop a strategic mindset
• Demonstrates ability to innovate and eagerness to improve things
• Should be able to motivate others and capability to lead a team
• proficiency in written and spoken English

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Sick pay
• Meal allowance

More about us

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is a pioneer in robotics, machine automation and digital services, providing innovative solutions for a diverse range of industries, from automotive to electronics to logistics. As one of the world’s leading robotics and machine automation suppliers, we have shipped over 500,000 robot solutions. We help our customers of all sizes to increase productivity, flexibility and simplicity and to improve output quality. We support their transition towards the connected and collaborative factory of the future. ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation employs more than 11,000 people at over 100 locations in more than 53 countries. www.abb.com/robotics We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website.