Year in Industry - Electronics/Embedded Software Assistant Engineer

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 Quality Assurance Specialist/ Office

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A 12 month industrial work placement as an electronics and/or embedded software engineer working in analytical instrumentation as part of a product design and development team within a leading global engineering corporation. Candidates must be currently undertaking an undergraduate degree and be able to commence this placement ideally in end July/August, and no later than September 1 2026.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day. 

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

• Working with experienced electronics engineers to design, develop and test analogue and digital electronics solutions to meet required product specifications and agreed timescales.  

• Working with experienced embedded software engineers in the design, implementation and validating of embedded software for microcontroller based electronics products, primarily written in C, completed to agreed timescales and specification. 

• Supporting maintenance activities, including resolution of end of life component issues, root cause analysis of hardware and software issues 

• Working within a multi-functional team of design engineers on new product development projects and legacy product design enhancements. 

• Estimating, planning and documenting own work at all stages of development cycle. 

• Complying with the corporate and regulatory standards and systems relevant to the workplace for quality, safe working, ethics and integrity, environment and risk management 

Work model: onsite {#LI-onsite} from our St Neots location

Qualifications for the Role

• Ongoing undergraduate studies in electronic engineering, systems engineering, software engineering (computer science) or other related subject and able to spend at least 12months in industrial employment. 

• Basic knowledge of analogue / digital electronics or basic competency in software design and programming of embedded microcontroller systems (ideally using C).

• Experience using tools such as oscilloscopes & logic analysers - desirable

• Practical experience in electronics  e.g. soldering, prototyping  - desirable

• Experience of other programming eg Python, C++, C#, LabView, etc - desirable

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

• Competitive salary

• 25 days annual  leave plus bank holidays

• Competitive contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)

• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Generous employee referral scheme

For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us

The Measurement & Analytics Division is among the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers, working at the heart of industrial digital transformation. The Measurement & Analytics Division’s portfolio consists of analyzers measuring compositions of gases and liquids; instrumentation measuring process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level; force measurement solutions measuring parameters such as flatness, thickness, and tension; and advanced digital solutions for device management, device health check and predictive maintenance. The Measurement & Analytics Division serves key industries such as oil and gas, chemical, water and wastewater, power, hydrogen, batteries, as well as the marine industry. The Division enables the optimization of industrial processes by providing and analyzing data collected from sensing and smart measurement devices. Parameters such as emission levels and production inputs are measured by providing ‘before’ and ‘after’ values, enabling efficient operations and environmental sustainability through measurement.  

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. 
Run What Runs the World.  

#RunwithABB 

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.