Robotics Validation Engineer

Job description

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: R&D Team Lead Your role and responsibilities In this role, you will help ensure the quality and reliability of our autonomous mobile robot software releases before they reach customers. As part of the validation team, you will be responsible for the execution and continuous improvement of validation activities across our products. You will work hands-on with robotic platforms to execute validation scenarios while identifying opportunities to improve our validation processes through automation. - Work model: #Onsite This role is contributing to the Sevensense by ABB team as part of ABB Robotics in Spain and Switzerland. Through your work, you will play a key role in ensuring that our products perform reliably across a wide range of customer environments. As an ideal candidate, you demonstrate curiosity, ownership, attention to detail, and a systematic approach to problem solving. You will be mainly accountable for: Executing and documenting validation activities for new features, bug fixes, and software releases on our robotic platforms. Investigating test failures, reproducing issues, and working with development teams to identify root causes and verify fixes. Maintaining and extending manual and automated test suites, while collaborating with the test automation team to increase automation coverage. Continuously improving validation workflows, test environments, and release readiness criteria, by identifying opportunities to increase testing efficiency and product quality. Qualifications for the role A degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with a focus on robotic systems. Experience working hands-on with robotic platforms or other complex hardware-software systems for testing, integration, or troubleshooting. Industrial experience in software testing, validation engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field is a plus. Good programming skills in Python and familiarity with Linux-based systems. Experience executing and documenting structured validation or test activities. Analytical mindset with the ability to investigate failures, perform root-cause analysis, and work systematically to resolve issues. Familiarity with robotics concepts such as localization, navigation, perception, or AMRs. Experience with ROS is a plus. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams. Fluent in English (spoken and written). What's in it for you? You will join a team of highly talented, motivated, and collaborative professionals located in Sant Quirze del Vallès (Barcelona) and Zurich, Switzerland. As part of this team, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our autonomous mobile robot software releases. Validation is essential to delivering robust and dependable autonomous mobile robots. By working directly with robotic platforms and collaborating closely with software and systems engineers, you will help ensure that every release meets the quality standards required for real-world deployment. Your work will directly increase confidence in every software release while continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our validation process. Benefits From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career. 🍽️ Lunch Allowance / Cantine: Enjoy subsidized meals or canteen access depending on your location. 🏡 Home Office Flexibility: Work from wherever suits you best thanks to our flexible remote work options. 📱 Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls. 🅿️ Employee Parking: We’ve got employee parking so you can start your day stress-free! 💻 Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal. 🎓 Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career. 🚀 Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges! 🕓 Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life. 💚 Wellbeing Program: From mental health support to wellness activities, we’ve got your back—mind and body. More about usABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity, generations, etc. Together, we are embarking in a journey where each one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. Call to ActionJoin us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World. #ABBCareers #RunwithABB #Runwhatrunstheworld 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.