Product Cybersecurity Verification & Validation Engineer to ABB Robotics

ABB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Robotics is seeking a Product Cybersecurity Verification & Validation Engineer to join the PSAC. You will perform vulnerability testing, penetration testing, and protocol validation across ABB's global robotics portfolio, with hands-on lab work in Västerås and remote work for documentation and analysis.

You will conduct comprehensive security testing, assess findings, and provide actionable recommendations to development teams while collaborating with R&D and other stakeholders in a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on security testing experience.
• Experience with embedded systems security.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and industrial protocols.
• Programming/scripting for test automation.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full PSAC testing lifecycle and IEC 62443 compliance validation.
• Execute security test suites across networks, web/mobile/embedded/API testing.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and produce PSAC reports with actionable recommendations.
• Develop and refine testing methodologies for cloud platforms, APIs and emerging tech.
• Perform hands-on security testing in the PSAC lab with specialized equipment.

Skills

Security testing

Penetration testing

Vulnerability testing

Test automation

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Cybersecurity/related field

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 Global Unit Lead

Your Role And Responsibilities

Within ABB Robotics’ cybersecurity organization, the Product Security Assurance Center (PSAC) is establishing an internal capability for Product Cybersecurity Verification & Validation in accordance with IEC 62443 standards. Operating from the offices in Västerås, the Center provides centralized security testing and compliance validation for ABB Robotics' entire global product portfolio. Join us on this journey to build this critical security function!

We seek a skilled Product Cybersecurity Verification & Validation Engineer to join our Product Security Assurance Center (PSAC) and support in testing across the Robotics portfolio. You will perform vulnerability testing, penetration testing, protocol stack robustness assessment, and compliance validation supporting R&D to deliver a best-in-class solution to our costumers.

This position requires regular on-site presence in Västerås for hands-on security testing in the PSAC laboratory, with remote work flexibility for documentation, analysis, and research activities.

In this role, your main accountable for:

• Manage full lifecycle of PSAC testing requests, reviewing submitted products for security testing readiness, regulations, and IEC 62443 compliance validation.
• Execute comprehensive security test suites including network security testing, vulnerability scanning, web/mobile/embedded/API security testing, SAST/DAST analysis, penetration testing, and industrial protocol testing.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and in-depth assessment of security findings, generating comprehensive PSAC reports with actionable recommendations for development teams.
• Research and evaluate security requirement testing methodologies for cloud platforms, APIs, and emerging technologies; create new test methodologies to address evolving threats. Prepare for potential security requirement testing and threat mitigation testing.
• Perform hands-on security testing of robotics products in the PSAC laboratory using specialized equipment for network analysis and embedded systems validation.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor's or Master's in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in security testing, penetration testing, or vulnerability testing, preferably in industrial automation, robotics, or embedded systems.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP networking, application protocols, and industrial control communication protocols.
• Proficiency with security testing tools and processes.
• Experience with embedded systems security, and IoT/OT security.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA), and cryptographic protocols (SSL/TLS).
• Programming/scripting proficiency for test automation.
• Excellent technical writing skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Verbal and written fluency in English.

Additional Merits

• Professional certifications
• Knowledge of IEC 62443 standard
• Demonstrated curiosity and passion for learning emerging security technologies and attack techniques.
• Experience with hardware exploitation, side-channel analysis, or IoT security.

More About Us

Recruiting Manager Alessandro Pelandi, [phone], will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Pia Sandström, [phone]; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, [phone]; Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, [phone].

Please note that to be eligible for employment at ABB Sweden, you will need to pass our pre-employment screening steps. This includes a reference check, a drug test, and could also include an extended background check.

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