Design Engineer

Data Scientist

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Department Manager

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a talented and innovative Data Scientist to join Motion High Power R&D and Analytics development team at ABB, Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. The team's mission is to develop value-added solutions and features that help our customers achieve maximum availability and optimal performance from ABB's variable speed drives. As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate closely with drive experts, software developers, and fellow data scientists — working in a multidisciplinary environment where learning across domains is encouraged. The team uses state-of-the-art technologies and follows the latest developments in relevant fields.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB's success with technology, software, product, and system development. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.

The work model for the role is: hybrid

Key responsibilities

• Developing methods to transform data from variable speed drives into clear, actionable indicators and insights that explain condition and performance
• Designing and implementing advanced algorithms and models to embedded and edge devices
• Maintaining and enhancing our data pipelines and data management processes
• Coaching and mentoring the team to enable data driven development and usage of modern data science tools and methods

Our team dynamics

You will join a very experienced and multiskilled team, where you will be able to thrive. We offer the possibility to utilize and strengthen your competence to a full extent while developing and supporting the implementation of new technologies into our products and at the same time taking part in determining the future of our products.

Qualifications for the role

• M.Sc. degree or higher in data science, software engineering or a related field is required
• Strong understanding of machine learning methods and tools, with practical experience is essential
• Proficiency in software development, with familiarity in development tools such as GIT and Azure DevOps is essential. Capable of programming with Python and C++
• Knowledge of variable speed drive technology and its applications is an advantage
• Collaborative nature and excellent teamwork skills
• You are fluent in written and spoken English

More about us

ABB Motion provides pioneering technology, products, solutions and related services to industrial customers to increase energy efficiency, improve safety and reliability, and maintain precise control over processes. The portfolio includes motors, generators and drives for a wide range of applications in all industrial sectors.

Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.

Apply for the position by September 10, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application.