R&D Lead - Mining Drives Applications (80-100%)
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This is a position with grade
13
This position reports to
BL Technology Manager, Mining
Your role and responsibilities
Driven by global sustainability ambitions and major electrification trends, the mining industry is fundamentally changing. Electrical energy will be a key resource shaping future mine operations. In ABB Process Industries Business Line Mining, we aim to lead the smart electrification landscape for our mining industry customers, focusing on efficiency, reliability, and productivity as sustainability cornerstones. We provide MV and LV Drives solutions for mining, ensuring efficient and safe grinding, orchestrating conveyor drives, and supporting the entire mine lifecycle with reliable, user-friendly, and supported products. This role enables you to shape our offerings, combining technical expertise with product management and R&D leadership, offering global business exposure and the opportunity to influence future portfolio development.
The work model for this role is: #LI-Hybrid
Main tasks include:
1. Technical roadmap ownership: Defining, optimizing, and maintaining product specifications, making key technological decisions, and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations, including HSE and cybersecurity. Supporting lifecycle management to meet market needs.
2. R&D project leadership: Managing end-to-end planning, coordination, and delivery of R&D projects, owning the backlog, monitoring progress, and ensuring compliance with methodologies and standards. Overseeing patent processes and IP rights.
3. Technical expertise and development: Acting as a drives technology expert, staying updated on trends, implementing or testing solutions, and driving innovation to ensure future-proof architecture and seamless feature integration.
4. Collaboration and informal leadership: Building a community of technical experts, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and engaging with customers on technical topics. Preparing white papers and promoting technical excellence internally and externally.
Qualifications:
* Over 5 years of experience with industrial drive applications, with practical knowledge in drive control, system design, and ABB drives portfolio is a plus.
* Strong technical leadership and product lifecycle management experience.
* Structured communication skills, ability to influence without direct authority.
* Curiosity and growth mindset essential.
* Business fluency in English, excellent presentation, and relationship-building skills.
More about us
Process Industries delivers electrification, automation solutions, and lifecycle services across various industries, including mining, pulp & paper, metals, aluminum, cement, and food & beverage. We focus on automation, digitalization, and innovative solutions to enhance productivity and reduce costs. Learn more at www.abb.com. For privacy details, visit https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate.
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