ABB Discovery Trainee @ Motion for a sustainable future
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.
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. During the 18-month trainee program you will go through three stations at home and abroad: You start in your target area Business Development. In the next station you have the opportunity to gain further experience in Product or Project Management, Sales or Service – depending on your skills. You can gain intercultural experience in a six-month stay abroad at one of our international locations. Starting date for the Traineeship will be 2nd of October, 2023.
Your responsibilities
- Experience the operations of an international company firsthand during three six months assignments over the course of 18 months
- Being part of our journey to become a leader for a sustainable future in decarbonization of the industry, hydrogen, renewables
- 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 objectives
- Be part of the local and global ABB Discovery trainee community!
Your background
- Successfully completed bachelor’s od master’s degree in engineering or related field, preferably in electrical engineering
- Ideally internships / working student activities in the industrial sector, ideally in Business Development, Sales or Project management
- First international experience as part of an internship / semester abroad is an advantage
- Clear hands-on mentality with the self-image of tackling and implementing topics
- Personally, you are a team player and convince with commitment, communications skills and customer orientation
- Enjoy working in an international environment as well as intercultural exchange with colleagues
- Fluent written and spoken German and English
- Flexibility and mobility on an international level
More about us
ABB Motion keeps the world turning - while saving energy every day. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to enable the low-carbon future for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services our customers and partners achieve better performance, safety and reliability. We offer a combination of domain expertise and technology to deliver the optimum drive and motor solution for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Through our global presence we are always close to serve our customers. Building on over 130 years of cumulative experience in electric powertrains, we learn and improve every day. ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members. Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. ABB AG Your contact is: ABB PersonalDirekt +49 (0) 621 381 3500 ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate
