R&D Team Lead

R&D Team Lead

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.

At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

The R&D Team Manager plays an important role, driving and fostering a culture of innovation within the department while assisting the R&D Manager to plan and manage R&D activities and resources.
In this position, you will support the development of projects and identify the budget for a specific functional area.
You will also be in charge of R&D Engineers in order to meet the requirements of product development projects.

Your responsibilities

• Serving as a technical resource for internal and external contacts.
• Creating technology roadmaps and providing input regarding technology strategy planning.
• Planning and ensuring an optimal project portfolio for the team, and overseeing efficient project execution.
• Recommending, developing, and improving processes and procedures to enhance local operations.
• Applying appropriate development and quality standards, and monitors local product quality and change requests to
• identify issues.
• Evaluating local market requirements and innovation, and providing feedback on product, manufacturing and R&D
• strategies.
• Overseeing and assisting with transfer of technology and knowledge between internal partners.
• Contributing to technical bodies both inside and outside ABB, and promoting ABB's R&D internally and externally.

Your background

• A master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineer.
• At least 5 years of experience in Apparatus and or Switchgear design, working as R&D project manager or Team Leader
• with MV (Medium Voltage) product.
• Sound knowledge of product management methodologies and the MV market.
• Knowledge of Solid Works and simulation tools.
• English knowledge is required.
• A solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website

Work model: on site #LI-onsite

Your benefits:
• Enjoy a stable employment in a company with a long history in innovation and technology
• Collaborate with experienced experts in an international environment
• Seize individual development and training opportunities, from job specific to soft skills
• Get private medical care (including offers for family members)
• Receive attractive remuneration based on your experience and skills, and other financial benefits
• Choose from various benefits in kind, ranging from healthy lifestyle offerings, to knowledge sharing, to teambuilding
activities
• Smartworking

For further info: Valentina Locatelli, Talent Partner

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