ABB Posted September 13, 2026

Electrical & Controls Engineer

Friedberg, Hesse, Germany FULL_TIME
Controls Engineering

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About this opportunity

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 role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing.  By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics, working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Senior Engineering Manager

Deine Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten

In dieser Rolle übernimmst du die fachliche Verantwortung innerhalb deines Engineering-Bereichs und bringst dein Know-how gezielt in Projekte ein. Du bearbeitest eigenständig Aufgaben in kleineren Projekten oder verantwortest Teilbereiche größerer Projekte, wobei du stets auf eine effiziente und wirtschaftliche Umsetzung achtest. Mit deinem Blick für Qualität und Optimierung wendest du moderne „Design for Excellence“-Prinzipien an und trägst so maßgeblich zur Entwicklung innovativer und zukunftsorientierter Lösungen bei.

The work model for the role is: #hybrid

Deine Aufgaben

Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Steuerungs- und Automatisierungskonzepten für robotergestützte Anlagen, Sondermaschinen und automatisierte Laborsysteme.

Erstellung elektrischer Konzepte, Schaltpläne und Stücklisten sowie Programmierung und Inbetriebnahme von SPS-, HMI- und Sicherheitssteuerungen.

Technische Verantwortung für Engineering-Arbeitspakete, Durchführung von Reviews sowie Unterstützung bei FAT-, SAT- und Kundenabnahmen.

Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Kunden, Lieferanten und interdisziplinären Projektteams sowie Unterstützung des Vertriebs bei Machbarkeitsanalysen und Angebotserstellungen.

Das bringt du mit

Abgeschlossene technische Ausbildung mit Weiterbildung zum Techniker (m/w/d) oder Studium der Elektrotechnik, Automatisierungstechnik, Mechatronik oder einer vergleichbaren Fachrichtung.

Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung in der Automatisierungstechnik, Robotik oder im Maschinen- und Anlagenbau.

Fundierte Kenntnisse in SPS- und Sicherheitssteuerungen, elektrischer Konstruktion sowie Maschinensicherheit und CE-Konformität.

Strukturierte und eigenverantwortliche Arbeitsweise, ausgeprägte Team- und Kommunikationsfähigkeit sowie sehr gute Englischkenntnisse

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Role
Controls Engineering
Industry
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Location
Friedberg, Hesse, Germany
Employment type
FULL_TIME
Travel
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Controls Engineering role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 496 comparable Controls Engineering roles across 18 employers.

496Comparable roles tracked
358Currently active
18Companies hiring similar roles
45Countries represented

Salary context

36 of 496 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate Mechatronics Field Engineer · FANUC America $5,300/yr – $85,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Advanced Project Engineer · Honeywell $153,000/yr – $191,000/yr
Peer group range $45,150 – $172,000 (median $111,963)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 496 comparable roles

India167
United States130
Canada20
China18
Mexico15
Germany12

+ 39 more countries

Seniority mix

139 of 496 peers have a known seniority level

Senior97
Associate28
Manager8
Principal4
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc2

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