Industrial Automation Engineer - University Engagement
About this opportunity
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:
Regional Customer Support Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to support and expand the B&R Education Network by collaborating with technical training centers, colleges, and universities to integrate advanced automation technologies into academic programs. Each day, you will work closely with educational institutions to enhance industry-academia engagement, support learning initiatives, and promote technology adoption. You will also showcase your expertise by helping develop industry-ready engineering talent and contributing to programs that bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world industrial requirements.
The work model for the role is: #LI – Onsite
This role is contributing to the machine automation within ABB's Automation division in Pune-India region. Main stakeholders include educational institutions, faculty members, students, B&R sales and engineering teams, industry partners, and training organizations.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Developing and executing initiatives to grow the B&R Education Network, enhancing brand visibility and promoting collaboration with colleges, universities, and technical training institutes.
Delivering technical presentations, seminars, workshops, and training programs to promote automation technologies and engage students, educators, and academic stakeholders.
Building and maintaining relationships with educational institutions, supporting student projects, practical learning programs, and national-level automation competitions.
Identifying partnership opportunities, expanding the Education Network ecosystem, and maintaining accurate engagement data and reports within CRM platforms.
Bridging the gap between academia and industry by promoting emerging automation technologies, industry trends, and skill-development initiatives that prepare students for real-world engineering careers.
Qualifications for the role:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
1–4 years of experience in application development and technical support within industrial automation environments.
Experience of Industrial Automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, motors, drives, motion control, robotics, and related control technologies.
Good knowledge of electrical wiring, control panel components, structured programming concepts (C language preferred), and fundamentals of electronics, mechanics, and mathematics.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage customers, partners, and stakeholders in a professional environment.
Proficiency in spoken and written English, with a willingness to travel up to 40–50% for customer support, training, and business engagement activities.
More about us:
B&R Industrial Automation is a manufacturer of automation technology and ABB's global center for machine and factory automation. B&R was founded in 1979 by Erwin Bernecker and Josef Rainer and has its headquarters in Eggelsberg, Upper Austria. Today, B&R is a leading global solution provider for automating machines and factories and is responsible for machine automation in ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation division.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
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