R&D Team Lead

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

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What we believe in

ABB's Process Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world's largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun - leaner and cleaner.

We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will lead multiple product development teams within a single Research and Development (R&D) organization, guiding R&D staff toward meeting the agreed R&D targets. You will manage, coach and develop resources individually and as a team. You will also support the Product Managers, the Technical Product Managers, the R&D project managers and the developers to manage technology and platform and particularly keep a focus on Intellectual Property (IP) for our existing and future products.

The work model for this role is hybrid.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Develop R&D team capabilities by ensuring upskilling, professional development, and effective cross-functional collaboration to support current and future product development.
• Serve as a technical resource while cultivating and maintaining positive internal and external relationships, with emphasis on stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Cultivate an innovative team environment by keeping current on technology, customer, and market trends, and promoting new ideas and product enhancements.
• Plan and oversee capacity, resource allocation, and budgets to ensure projects run efficiently, processes improve continuously, and deliverables meet scope, cost, and quality targets on schedule.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree (B.E. / B.Tech.) in a relevant field with at least 15 years of R&D experience, including demonstrated experience in line management.
• Lead and manage R&D teams to meet targets while coaching, developing team members, and enhancing team capabilities in line with product and technology goals
• Provide technical leadership and shape strategic direction through contributions to product development, technology platforms, and innovation efforts
• Oversee end-to-end R&D activities including product development, project management, risk management, and use of methodologies such as V-Model and Agile
• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and quality through cross-functional teamwork, clear communication, and continuous improvement
• Build and sustain durable stakeholder relationships across R&D, product management, and global teams to ensure effective collaboration
• Oversee intellectual property, facilitate knowledge transfer and organizational learning, and plan resources and capacity that align with business objectives

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division's objective is to support customers as they adjust and flourish amid the rapid global energy transition. Using data analytics alongside machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division combines over five decades of industry experience to create solutions that enhance energy and production efficiency, cut risk and costs, and minimize waste across the entire plant lifecycle from start-up onward

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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