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Research Scientist - Generative AI & Agentic Systems

ABB
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2025

Research Scientist - Generative AI & Agentic Systems

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values : care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This position reports to

Research Department Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will work in dynamic, international teams comprised of people with a wide range of experience and competencies to develop technology and innovation for ABB's Motion and Electrification Business Areas. In this position you will report to the Research Department Manager and will conduct groundbreaking initiatives in generative AI with a focus on agentic use cases, multi-agent frameworks, and advanced reasoning capabilities. You will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing state-of-the-art solutions that push the boundaries of what generative models can achieve in real-world scenarios. We encourage personal initiative and entrepreneurial behavior, and in return offer a challenging and rewarding work environment. The work model for the role is : Onsite You will be mainly accountable for :

  • Design and implement cutting-edge generative AI algorithms for large-scale training, fine-tuning, and deployment; Architect complex, multi-agent systems capable of achieving autonomous, real-world actions.
  • Optimize reasoning properties in LLMs to enhance decision-making and problem-solving abilities; Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across R&D, Engineering, and other functions to deliver impactful solutions.
  • Coordinate with team members in applying advanced AI techniques to solve challenging problems; Stay at the forefront of AI research by exploring developments in LLMs and multimodal AI systems; Innovate methods to generate high-quality synthetic data for domain-specific applications; Build scalable, reusable solutions leveraging technologies like vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation, knowledge graphs, etc.
  • Maintain and enhance existing frameworks to ensure efficiency, reliability, and usability; Drive experiments and contribute to publications, patents, and conference presentations; Contribute and critique new ideas, features, solutions, and evaluation strategies. Our team dynamics You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

  • Bachelor degree PLUS 2 years experience in advanced AI research, software development, or related discipline OR Masters degree OR PhD (degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field preferred).
  • Expertise in training and fine-tuning large-scale generative models, including GPT, BERT, and multimodal models.
  • Strong knowledge of deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, GANs, VAEs) and frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
  • Proven experience in architecting multi-agent systems and understanding their coordination challenges.
  • Deep understanding of vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation at scale.
  • Demonstrated ability to optimize reasoning capabilities in LLMs for complex tasks.
  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
  • More about us

    ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites : https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2022-10 / EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https : / / www.dol.gov / sites / dolgov / files / OFCCP / pdf / pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9 : 00 A.M. - 5 : 00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite myBenefitsABB.com

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