R&D Marine Systems Intern

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain vocational experience through a temporary work placement. Each day, you will acquire knowledge by performing tasks as directed. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting ABB's operations and enhancing personal education/employment opportunities.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid

• Collaborating with various teams to support ABB's operations, ensuring effective coordination and successful project completion within the defined timelines.

• Assist in the design, modelling, and simulationof shipboard hybrid power systems (fuel cells, gensets, batteries, propulsion systems).

• Explore and evaluate different power system architecturesfor vessel electrification.

• Develop Matlab/Simulinkmodels for energy flows, load demands, efficiency curves, and dynamic system behavior.

• Support the development of Python-based toolsfor energy system optimization and data analysis.

• Perform simulation studiesto improve the overall energy efficiency and operational performance of hybrid-powered vessels.

• Analyze simulation results and prepare technical reports, presentations, and design recommendations.

• Participate in hands-on testing, prototype evaluation, and engineering experiments when
  required.

Qualifications for the role

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong academic performancewith solid theoretical knowledge in power systems, energy conversion, or control systems.

• Experience with Matlab / Simulinkfor modelling and simulation.

• Familiarity with Python programmingfor data processing or algorithm development.

• Strong interest in new technologies, marine electrification, renewable energy, and hybrid propulsion concepts.

• Curious, self-motivated, and willing to learn through both analytical and hands-on engineering activities.

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative R&D environment.

The Marine & Ports Division serves the shipping and ports industries through its extensive portfolio of integrated systems and solutions that improve the flexibility, reliability and energy efficiency of vessels and container terminals. By coupling power, propulsion, automation, marine software and services that ensure maximum vessel uptime, the Division is well positioned to help the marine industry to achieve its decarbonization targets while improving the profitability and sustainability of our customers business throughout the entire lifecycle of vessels. With ABB Ability Marine software solutions and ABB Ability Collaborative Operations Centers around the world, shipowners and operators can run their fleets at lower fuel and maintenance costs, while improving crew, passenger and cargo safety as well as overall productivity of their operations. Further, the Division delivers automation, electrical systems and digital solutions for container and bulk cargo handling, from ship to gate. These solutions
help terminal operators meet the challenge of larger ships, taller cranes and bigger volumes per call, and make terminal operations safer, greener and more productive.