Global Engineering Manager

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4 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Robotics • Analytics • Energy
The Role
Lead and elevate a global engineering function across regions, set strategy and KPIs, drive delivery excellence, improve engineering capabilities, manage risks, support commissioning and quality procedures, and build long-term customer partnerships while coaching diverse teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

This position reports to:

Global Project Execution Manager

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Your role and responsibilities: 
 
In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape and elevate our global engineering function, providing strategic direction and leadership across Engineering Units within Sales and Solutions Global Solutions Centers. 

You will drive team growth and capability development, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and process excellence to strengthen our engineering and design expertise. 

You will also ensure outstanding project execution, supporting teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer expectations, safety and compliance standards, and business performance goals — on time and within budget. 

 
The work model for the role is: hybrid 

Position location: Global 
 
This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions Business Division. 

You will be mainly accountable for: 

  • Shape and lead our engineering and design strategy, verify the design robustness inside and across regions and ensure strong governance and operational excellence while aligning with broader business goals. 

  • Lead and oversee Engineering Leaders and Teams located in different regions. 

  • Drive performance and delivery excellence, setting clear KPIs and supporting teams to achieve results on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. 

  • Build trusted, long-term customer partnerships, collaborating closely to understand needs, identify opportunities, and co-create innovative solutions. 

  • Strengthen engineering capabilities and ways of working, fostering continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and consistent frameworks across teams. 

  • Lead, coach, and empower diverse teams, creating an inclusive environment where people can grow, contribute, and perform at their best while upholding HSE and integrity standards. 

  • Contribute to the training of Engineering Teams and Service Teams  

  • Proactively manage risks and opportunities, embedding structured review processes that support sustainable growth and informed decision-making. 

 

Qualifications for the role 

  • Deep knowledge of MV/LV systems, System design (Protection and Control, Automation, Auxiliary systems), eHouse solutions and Switchgear engineering processes with experience in EPC engineering business. 

  • Sound knowledge of Data Center applications for Hyperscale and Colocations 

  • Experience of commissioning activities and quality procedures for FAT and SAT. 

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration across functions, regions, and organizational levels. 

 

More about us  

Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. The portfolio includes medium- and ow-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among others. With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers to improve power delivery and security, enhance energy management, efficiency and operational reliability, as we seek to achieve a low carbon society. go.abb/electrification 

 

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Skills Required

  • Deep knowledge of MV/LV systems
  • System design expertise (Protection and Control, Automation, Auxiliary systems)
  • Experience with eHouse solutions and switchgear engineering processes and EPC engineering business
  • Sound knowledge of Data Center applications for Hyperscale and Colocations
  • Experience with commissioning activities and quality procedures for FAT and SAT
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.

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The Company
Bengaluru, Karnataka
104,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com

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