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This position reports to:
R&D Department/Local Unit Lead__
Your role and responsibilities
Develop or create products, systems, services or technologies for ABB´s Business Units by leading and managing the execution of one or more R&D projects to meet projects targets. Coordinate work of local and cross-functional project team/s. Lead in partnership with local business managers, steering group, product management and external parties and ensure value creation.
The work model for the role is: onsite
Main tasks:
- Focusing on organizing and coordinating of a project
- Leading the projects, allocating project tasks, motivating, and monitoring resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones
- Following up the project from its beginning to the delivery
- Break down of project requirements for implementation
- Managing a project changes and claims according to defined processes
- Tracking project cost and financials and report deviations
- Taking care about prototyping - including planning
- Identifying risks
- Creating reports
- Communication across the project team
- Being part of international company and team
- Manages relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, other R&D teams in Technology Center and/or Corporate Research Centers and external relevant parties (e.g. customers, academia).
Qualifications for the role
- Proven experience in electro-mechanical system design and development
- Understanding of complex mechanical systems including power circuits, LV/MV Switchgears based on IEC standards
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Good command of English language (both written and spoken)
- Interest to develop and profile yourself as project manager
- Good orientation in IEC standards
- Be target oriented
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Option to work from home (Home Office) with a financial contribution
- Annual financial bonus
- 25 days of vacation
- Annual salary review
- Opportunities for further career growth in the Czech Republic and worldwide
- MultiSport card
- Meal allowance
- Contribution to the benefits portal (2–3% of the monthly salary)
- Referral bonus for recommending a new employee
- Opportunities for education – internal/external professional courses, language courses, and conferences
- Company events (Christmas party, teambuilding activities, family days, and more)
- Assistance hotline – professional psychological counselling
- Additional leave for extraordinary life events and support for expectant parents
- Discounts on ABB electrical installation materials
- Discounts with our partners (electronics, gastronomy, car purchases, train travel, etc.)
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.
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Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Skills Required
- Proven experience in electro-mechanical system design and development
- Understanding of complex mechanical systems including power circuits and LV/MV switchgears
- Good orientation in IEC standards
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Good command of English (written and spoken)
- Interest to develop and profile yourself as project manager
- Be target oriented
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.
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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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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
