ABB Discovery Trainee EL Switzerland

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. Our employees are dedicated to transforming how people live, connect and work by delivering safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions. We are shaping the future trends of electrification, differentiating through technological and digital innovation while delivering an outstanding experience through operational excellence for our customers across buildings, infrastructure and mobility. 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.

Are you ready for new adventures and motivated to experience real projects driving performance to new levels and supporting a more productive and sustainable future? Are you looking for a unique entry opportunity with interesting roles and a highly motivated team supported by open communication structures? Then our ABB Discovery Program is the right fit for you! 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 October 2, 2023. The position will be open for applications in April 2023. All applicants will receive an application status update in May. The selection process is taking place in June/July.

Your responsibilities

• Experience the operations of an international company firsthand during three different six months assignments over the course of 18 months.
• Discover your interests and different functions/roles through challenging and impactful assignments where you are fully integrated into the team.
• Profit from individually targeted possibilities for training and development, professional mentoring, exposure to executives, and support from the Discovery Program team.
• Actively contribute to diverse social events and team activities and use the chance to establish a broad (global) network within ABB.
• Develop your strengths with the help of regular feedback on your performance and clearly established performance objectives.
• Be part of the local and global ABB Discovery trainee community!
• Assignments can be in any function for example: engineering, R&D, service, sales, or project management.

Your background

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field (completed university studies before the start date October 2, 2023)
• Experience in business development, marketing & sales or project management
• First experience with installers, distributors, panel builders, system integrators and industrial customers is a plus
• Maximum three years of professional work experience by the start date October 2, 2023
• Excellent knowledge of German and English; other Swiss languages is a plus
• Authorization to work in Switzerland is required (at least B permit)
• Beyond these requirements and preferences, we strongly value other skills including:
• Analytical and target-oriented thinking and acting
• Determined and solution-focused personality
• Inquisitive, open-minded, and communicative team player with excellent ability to collaborate
• Strong self-initiative and self-awareness
• Highly adaptable and flexible to different styles, situations, and cultures
• Innovative and creative mindset

More about us

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 www.abb.com. ABB’s Electrification Business Area is a global leader in electrical products and solutions, operating in more than 100 countries, with over 200 manufacturing sites. Our 50,000+ employees are dedicated to transforming how people live, connect and work by delivering safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions. We are shaping the future trends of electrification, differentiating through technological and digital innovation while delivering an outstanding experience through operational excellence for our customers across utilities, industry, buildings, infrastructure and mobility. For more information visit https://go.abb/electrification We look forward to receiving your application. The recruitment is led by Stephan Himmel, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland, Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate