ABB Ltd

R&D Leader Grid Components

ABB Ltd$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required (electrical or electronics preferred); Master's degree is a plus.
  • 12 years of experience in product development and design of electrical equipment, especially in power distribution.
  • 2 years of leadership or direct managerial experience required.
  • 5 years of strategic operations experience combined with project management, focusing 80% on operational/supervisory tasks.
  • Strong analytical skills with a solutions-oriented, problem-solving mindset.
  • Preferred experience in MV/HV IT&S and ANSI/IEC power systems knowledge.
  • Knowledge of product standards like UL and IEEE, and ability to conduct product simulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Technology Center Manager in planning and managing R&D activities and resources.
  • Manage project cost tracking and forecasting while ensuring quality monthly activity reporting.
  • Facilitate cross-functional design reviews and evaluate design effectiveness for components and assemblies.
  • Oversee the development and acquisition of competencies within the R&D team to support future product development.
  • Prepare optimal project portfolios, planning capacity, people, and resources for R&D efforts.
  • Collaborate with Local Business Unit management to address local market needs in R&D projects.
  • Ensure efficient and quality project execution by utilizing internal and external resources.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, high-performing team environment.
  • Supportive and innovative company culture with an emphasis on collaboration.
  • Access to corporate resources and partnerships, including engagement with universities and research centers.
  • A work environment that emphasizes the importance of feedback and local market requirements.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Technology Center Manager, NAM

Your role and responsibilities

As R&D Team Leader, you will work on ABB's leading ANSI IT&S developing new products that address critical market demands and meeting requirements, fully compliant with relevant ANSI- IEEE, NEMA & UL standards. As a leader of the R&D team, you'll will be supporting technology center manager to establish an open and innovative culture with clear technology vision and strategy.

The work model for the role is: ONSITE; Pinetops, NC #Li-Onsite

You will be mainly accountable for:
• Support the Technology Center Manager for an assigned domain in the planning and management of research and development (R&D) activities and resources. Ensures quality of monthly activity reporting including project cost tracking and forecasting; Work closely with Product Managers, Project Managers, and leadership team throughout the product development life cycle in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Support Project Leader with establishing cross-functional design reviews, analyze concepts, and evaluate cost effectiveness of the component/assembly designs; Manages assigned resources for R&D activities, assigns tasks to team members, and supervises workload and work allocation within the project team. Ensures appropriate competencies are developed and acquired within the team to support development of future products and systems.
• Prepare Plans and ensures an optimal project portfolio for the team. Plans capacity, people, and resources for R&D projects. Oversees efficient, timely and quality project execution using the most appropriate internal and external resources and partners (e.g. universities, Corporate Research Centers (CRCs))
• Partners with Local Business Unit management to ensure appropriate representation of needs within R&D projects. Evaluates local market requirements and innovation and provides feedback to appropriate product, manufacturing, and R&D strategies.

Our team dynamics
You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role
• Bachelor degree in engineering required (electrical or electronics engineering preferred) PLUS a minimum of 12 years experience in product development and design of related electrical equipment, preferably with electrical power distribution equipment such as Medium/High voltage Instrument Transformers , sensors, meters, etc.; Masters degree in electrical or electronics engineering engineering, a plus
• Must have at least 2 years of prior Leadership/direct Managerial experience
• Must have at least 5 years of prior Strategic Operations experience blended with Project Management experience (this role is 20% technical and 80% Operational/Supervisory)
• Must have strong analytical skills with a solutions-oriented, engineering problem-solving mindset; Ability to work collaboratively in a project team environment, as well as, working independently to support and deliver effective solutions for assigned engineering projects required.
• Experience in MV/ HV IT&S is preferred
• Experience in Communication and protective relays and ANSI /IEC Power System knowledge, preferred
• Experience with and application of product standards such as UL, IEEE, IEC, NEMA, etc.; experience coordinating simulations for dielectric, static or dynamic forces for various products, preferred
• Knowledge of Switchgear design, Motor Control Center and SCADA operation principles of protection in electrical power systems are desirable.
• Ability to travel is required, estimate up to 20% travel (mostly domestic).
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

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About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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