The Role
Lead and execute R&D product development projects end-to-end, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery within ABB quality and safety frameworks. Coordinate international, cross-functional teams, manage planning, scheduling, budgets, scope, risk, and stakeholder reporting. Follow ABB gate and FLOW models, engage supply chain and production, protect IP, and present to steering committees.
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:
R&D Department Lead__
Your role and responsibilities
- Responsible for project execution with the support of project team and take responsibility for successful execution/delivery of assigned project(s) on-time, within budget, with on- quality & safety framework of ABB.
- Be part of international development projects, follow ABB gate model
- Responsible/accountable for project management (planning, scheduling, budget, scope/change, risk...)
- Report and presenting to the project Steering Committee
- Work with agile design team and follow ABB FLOW model
- Work with cross functional team members in the local and global ABB organization (product management, Product Engineering, production…) to ensure project deliverable fully meet user needs internationally and cover any geographical legal requirements.
- Work with supply chain management about the purchase order handling and EMS production
- Protect inventions following ABB intellectual property guidelines
- Establish the working relationship with global Product group and Business Unit to ensure the common process, standard is followed and improve development processes
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in new product development and active role in project execution, knowledge in the appropriate project management methods (project planning, project tracking, project cost management, risk- and opportunity analysis, project reporting, stakeholder management etc.)
- Good knowledge of all structured development process steps, from requirements analysis, technical specification, through design, implementation, testing and documentation.
- Experience of industrial products development, such as Drive, PLC, DCS, motion…
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills, Target-oriented mindset
- Independence working , initiative and organizational skills
- Must have good communication skills in English both written and spoken for managing International Projects
- Willing to learn and to communicate with global team
- This job may require some travel (domestic as well as international)
- Microsoft Office skill, Microsoft project is a plus
- Experience on Lean/agile product development
- Project management certification preferred, e.g. PMI-PMP
- Experience of working collaboratively across functional boundaries and geographic locations.
- Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Experience with protecting inventions following intellectual property guidelines.
More about us
ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.
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
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in new product development and active role in project execution
- Knowledge of project management methods (planning, tracking, cost management, risk/opportunity analysis, reporting, stakeholder management)
- Good knowledge of structured development process steps (requirements, specification, design, implementation, testing, documentation)
- Experience in industrial product development (Drive, PLC, DCS, motion)
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills; target-oriented mindset
- Independence, initiative and organizational skills
- Good English communication skills, written and spoken, for managing international projects
- Willingness to learn and communicate with global teams
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
- Microsoft Office skills
- Microsoft Project
- Experience with Lean/agile product development
- Project management certification (e.g., PMI-PMP)
- Experience working collaboratively across functional and geographic boundaries
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Experience protecting inventions following intellectual property guidelines
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
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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
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
