Job Description

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:


Operations Manager

Are you ready for new adventures and motivated to experience real projects enhancing performance to new levels and supporting a more productive and sustainable future? Are you looking for a unique entry opportunity with an interesting role and a highly motivated team supported by open communication structures?

Then our ABB Discovery Trainee Program may be the ideal opportunity for you!


As a trainee, you'll join our Energy Industries Division teams for Excitation Systems and Process Automation, gaining practical experience with our technology and customer projects. An international assignment will enhance your global collaboration skills and prepare you for a permanent role.


Based on a personal, practice-oriented introduction program, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently as well as to be a constructive member of inclusive teams within your assigned area. With the aim to assist you in attaining your career goals, ABB provides a wealth of personalized development opportunities, with targeted training measures helping you to enhance your skills on a continuous basis. Constant exposure to various parts of ABB and individuals within the company provides the foundation for an accelerated career path.


Start date of the program is

April 1, 2026.

The selection process is taking place in October/November 2025.


Explore your interests and different roles through impactful assignments, where you're fully integrated into the team and supported by regular feedback and clear performance goals. Benefit from tailored training, mentoring, executive exposure, and guidance from the Discovery Program team.


The trainee program consists of three assignments, each lasting six months:

1st Assignment in Untersiggenthal, Switzerland: Start your learning journey being involved in the introduction of a newly developed Excitation product platform and optimize the order execution end-to-end processes together with the subject-matter experts. Identify room for improvement for further reduction of cost and effort along the value chain. 2nd Assignment abroad: Transfer the gained experience to one of our other local execution centres (such as Canada, China or India) and support on addressing further improvement potential on the product introduction. 3rd Assignment in Untersiggenthal Switzerland: complete your journey in the Automation team by being the main contributor in our marketing approach for expert services in the field of simulation capabilities, designing marketing material, reflecting the right price strategy and best execution model.

Your background:

Completed BSc or MSc degree in Engineering or Automation with demonstrated interest in areas such as industrial automation, lean management or converter technologies Applicants should have no more than three years of professional work experience before the start date April 1, 2026 (Additionally: authorization to work in Switzerland is required) Proficient in English; knowledge of German would be beneficial Be curious - sometimes, a question can be more powerful than an answer. Be courageous - speak up, take bold steps, and stand by our principles, even when the path is uncertain. Be caring - we look after ourselves, support one another with empathy, and build lasting relationships with our customers through understanding and collaboration. Be collaborative - listen to understand, build trust through openness and inclusivity, and connect across teams to create greater impact together.

Energy Industries division is enabling safe, smart, and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation, and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize, and electrify operations across industries. The division strives to connect our people and technology capabilities, along with our robust global execution capacity and widespread service footprint to help customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years of domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies, that are designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, decrease energy consumption and waste.


We look forward to receiving your application. The recruiting process is being led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd.


We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.