R&D Department Lead for System Drives Hardware 80-100%
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This is a position with grade 10. This position reports to R&D Unit Lead.
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will be part of the Medium Voltage (MV) Drives R&D team at our Global Competence Center in Switzerland, responsible for designing and developing high-power electronic frequency converter products. These technologies operate under demanding conditions across industries such as marine, renewable energy, oil and gas, food processing, metals, and water.
The work model for the role is hybrid (#LI-hybrid). As a member of the MV Drives R&D Management team, you will lead the Hardware Design and Verification department, focusing on ABB's MV Drives portfolio. This department includes three R&D teams: Power Electronics & Components, Verification, and Mechanical Design. You will collaborate closely with the Software and Control Hardware teams in Switzerland and global R&D units to develop advanced technologies for system-critical applications.
You will be mainly accountable for:
1. Providing strategic and operational leadership to internal and external resources, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture aligned with ABB's values.
2. Establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with internal stakeholders across Swiss and global R&D units, Product Management, Service, Product Engineering, Business Management, and external partners such as universities and research institutions.
3. Planning and overseeing the department's project portfolio, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and project execution within set timeframes and budgets, while managing risks and resolving bottlenecks.
4. Shaping and advancing development practices by improving processes, tools, and quality standards, promoting innovation, and adapting to market and technology trends relevant to high-power electronics and frequency converter systems.
Qualifications for the role
* BSc, MSc, or PhD in electrical engineering, power electronics, or a related field.
* Several years of leadership experience in power electronics systems, drives, or related hardware development environments.
* Effective leadership skills, with the ability to motivate teams, manage complexity, and improve performance in multidisciplinary settings.
* Strong understanding of business considerations, balancing technical priorities with strategic objectives.
* Profound knowledge of hardware development processes, quality standards, verification methods, and lifecycle management.
* Excellent communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
* Fluent in English; German skills are a valuable asset.
More about us
ABB System Drives is a global supplier of high-power drives and systems for industrial and infrastructure applications. We help improve asset reliability, performance, and energy efficiency. Our culture values diversity and inclusion. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and our global impact. #MyABBStory
We look forward to receiving your application (documents in English appreciated). The recruiting process is led by Azra Filan, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. For more about ABB, visit www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate
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