Working student in development of medium-voltage switchgear
Original title: Werkstudent (m/
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Start Date
On request
Sector
Electrical engineering / medium voltage switchgear
Salary
Competitive salary
Listing data as of November 3, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
- At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: R&D Team Lead __ Role and responsibilities With us, you don't just 'help out', but become an important link between shop floor and industrialization. Depending on your interests and strengths, you can contribute to various areas and gain practical experience – from idea management to support with production technologies. The working time model for this position is: LI-Hybrid Depending on your skills and interests, your tasks will be designed flexibly within our diverse development projects. Below is an overview of possible fields of activity.
- Design support
- Creation and adaptation of 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks
- Creation of manufacturing and assembly drawings
- Maintenance and management of CAD data in PDM system (WindChill PLM and SAP ERP)
- Support in development of new components and assemblies
- Performance of simple design calculations (e.g. strength, tolerances, machine elements)
- Material and component research
- Selection of suitable materials considering electrical and mechanical requirements
- Support in evaluation of material alternatives
- Knowledge of material properties
- Creation of comparison tables
- Technical documentation
- Creation and maintenance of technical documents (e.g. parts lists, specifications, change documents)
- Support in creation of test and assembly instructions
- Test and inspection support
- Setup and supervision of test benches for mechanical and thermal tests
- Support of functional and load tests on prototypes
- Performance of simple measurements and test series
- Evaluation and documentation of test results (e.g. in Excel or Python)
- Project support
- Collaboration in interdisciplinary development teams (e.g. with electrical engineering, quality assurance)
- Support in preparation of project meetings and presentations
- Tracking of tasks and deadlines within agile development processes
What You'll Learn
- With us, you don't just 'help out', but become an important link between shop floor and industrialization. Depending on your interests and strengths, you can contribute to various areas and gain practical experience – from idea management to support with production technologies.
- Design support: Creation and adaptation of 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks, creation of manufacturing and assembly drawings, maintenance and management of CAD data in PDM system (WindChill PLM and SAP ERP), support in development of new components and assemblies, performance of simple design calculations (e.g. strength, tolerances, machine elements)
- Material and component research: Selection of suitable materials considering electrical and mechanical requirements, support in evaluation of material alternatives, knowledge of material properties, creation of comparison tables
- Technical documentation: Creation and maintenance of technical documents (e.g. parts lists, specifications, change documents), support in creation of test and assembly instructions
- Test and inspection support: Setup and supervision of test benches for mechanical and thermal tests, support of functional and load tests on prototypes, performance of simple measurements and test series, evaluation and documentation of test results (e.g. in Excel or Python)
- Project support: Collaboration in interdisciplinary development teams (e.g. with electrical engineering, quality assurance), support in preparation of project meetings and presentations, tracking of tasks and deadlines within agile development processes
Requirements
- Ongoing studies in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, production engineering or similar
- Interest in production, process optimization and technology
- Ability to calculate machine elements and select materials appropriately
- Good communication skills
- Careful and organized way of working
- Reliability and initiative
- Good knowledge of ANSYS and SolidWorks for design and simulation, MATLAB knowledge an advantage
- Good German and English skills
What ABB AG offers
- Deep insights into modern production processes
- Practical experience in an international corporation
- Flexible working hours during your studies
- A committed, innovative team
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