Thesis Work: Mechanical digital twin of additively manufactured metal parts

This job is with ABB, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. 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 ToR&D Team LeadDetailsPeriod: February – July 2026Number of credits: 30 ECTSNumber of students for this thesis work: 1Location: Västerås, and possibly also on university premisesYour Role And ResponsibilitiesYou will be part of Materials Technology & Energy Storage team at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden. At Corporate Research we lead the innovation within ABB and our task is to ensure ABB's technology competitiveness now and in the future. We work in close collaboration with other research centers, our business areas: Motion, Process Automation, Robotics & Discrete Automation and Electrification, as well academic and industrial partners. In our creative and highly skilled team we develop, design, build and test new concepts and prototypes of physical and digital powertrains or electrical devices.Metal additive manufacturing is increasingly being adopted by industry and parts are typically machined before assembly. In this project, we set up a digital twin of the part to build the real geometry including as-built surface. This is then used to perform virtual mechanical tests through FE simulation that are then validated through experiments. The work includes 3D scanning, FE simulation, mechanical testing and reporting. The scope of the work will be tuned based on the technical background of the student.Qualifications For The RoleTechnical background in solid mechanics, material science, chemistry, physics or similarUnderstanding of basic solid mechanics conceptsFEM simulation in ANSYS or equivalentCoding skills are a plus but not mandatory, please comment in the cover letterProficiency in spoken and written English is mandatoryStrong team spirit and individual leadership are essential for delivering expected results on time and with high qualityInterest in electrification and sustainabilityMore About UsABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation. We see our purpose as being to enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting our engineering and digitalization expertise, we help industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. We call this: ‘Engineered to Outrun.’Recruiting Manager David Lindell, david.lindell@se.abb.com, will answer your questions.Positions are filled continuously. Please apply with your CV, academic transcripts, and a cover letter in English. We look forward to receiving your application!Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.A Future OpportunityPlease note that this position is part of our talent pipeline and not an active job opening at this time. By applying, you express your interest in future career opportunities with ABB.We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and see the impact of our work across the globe.