ABB Challenge Student Competition

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:

Local Division HR Business Partner

 

Solve a real-world challenge - make an impact!

Are you ready to put your skills to the test and potentially win a summer internship with ABB in the process? ABB Challenge is a one-day student competition where engineering students tackle a real ABB challenge in groups, develop innovative solutions, and present their ideas to an expert jury.

 

Finalists spend the day collaborating, problem-solving, and pitching ideas to professionals from one of the world's leading technology companies. The three best-performing students will win a summer internship at ABB for summer 2027. All finalists gain insights and get to network and have hands-on engineering experience with expert guidance and celebrate together at a joint dinner with the ABB team.

Both the ABB Challenge and summer internships will be located in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki.

What is ABB Challenge?

ABB Challenge is an exciting one-day innovation competition designed for engineering students who are eager to apply their knowledge beyond the classroom.

During the event, participants will work on a real-world challenge inspired by ABB's business, technology, sustainability, or future innovations. You'll collaborate, generate ideas, refine solutions, and present your final concept in groups to an expert jury. For more information, please read: FI ABB Challenge


Your background

• Currently and also still during summer 2027, studying Engineering at a Finnish university or university of applied sciences
• Already have, at the time of submitting your application, a minimum of 120 ECTS of relevant engineering studies completed and with a GPA of minimum 3,5
• Excellent English language skills (the competition is conducted entirely in English)
• Finnish language skills are considered an advantage (not all internships require this)
• Available for internship in Helsinki for 3–5 months during summer 2027 (between May–September)
• Have not previously worked at ABB
• Available to travel to Helsinki and attend the full competition day on 10 December 2026 (travel and accommodation costs are the participant's own responsibility)
  
  

Recruitment process

Please note that attaching your university study transcript is mandatory and kindly note that we will not consider any applications without it. Please apply by October 31, 2026.

After reviewing all applications, some applicants will be asked to record a short introduction video. We may also use an online ability test. Then, a group of hiring managers will decide which applicants will be invited to participate in the competition day and dinner on Dec 10 in Helsinki.

At the end of the competition day, three best-performing students will be offered summer internship at ABB for summer 2027.


More about us

ABB 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 more than 105,000 employees worldwide.

The three winners will be working next summer in ABB’s High Power Division, which offers a comprehensive product portfolio of large AC motors and generators. From general purpose to highly customized designs, synchronous motors and high voltage induction motors provide high efficiency, reliability and availability across all major industries and applications, including some in the toughest and most demanding environments. The division also has a long track record of designing and building generators for wide range of industries, including power generation, marine, oil and gas, mining, and data centers.

Ready to take on the Challenge? Please apply for ABB Challenge by October 31, 2026 and remember to attach your university study transcript.

A future opportunity

This role is part of our talent pipeline, which means it’s not currently open, but we’re always looking for curious minds, bold thinkers, and people who want to make an impact.

Click Apply to express your interest and be considered for future opportunities that match your experience and aspirations.

At ABB, we welcome people from all backgrounds and believe that diverse perspectives help us build a cleaner, smarter future.

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about how we help run what runs the world.