Active Distribution System Control and Protection Intern- Summer 2026
About The Position
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 Position reports to: Electrical Systems Department Manager As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through various projects. Each day, you will acquire knowledge by performing tasks as directed. You will also showcase your skills by supporting ABB’s operations and enhancing personal education/employment opportunities. The work model for the role is onsite/hybrid in Raleigh, NC.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a degree program in the US
- Must be currently authorized to work for ABB in the US
- PhD or master’s student in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred)
- Knowledge of different types of power electronics converters and converter control
- Knowledge of power system fault protection
- Modeling and simulation expertise in Matlab/Simulink and Opal-RT
- Knowledge and experience with active distribution system modeling systems
- Knowledge of Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, or other object-oriented programming languages and concepts for data processing and analytics
- Willingness to quickly acquire in-depth knowledge of new technologies and application domains
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of distribution system apparatus and operations is a big plus
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature survey and benchmarking to assess the state of art methods for a given problem
- Actively participate in applied research activities in the area of active distribution system, especially LVDC and MVDC distribution and microgrid, resulting in proofs of concept, prototypes, patents, and/or academic publications
- Contribute to the promotion of the application of active distribution solutions within ABB’s customer industries, and develop prototype solutions using hardware-in-loop testing environment, such as Opal-RT
- Control schemes of different types of power electronics converters using Matlab/Simulink
- Control schemes of distribution systems, such as secondary control and tertiary control
- Protection schemes of distribution systems, such as protection devices, converter fault current limiting, and protection coordination
- Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
