R&D Project ManagerAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.Write the next chapter of your ABB story.
This position reports to

R&D Department Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to create products, systems, services, or technologies for ABB’s business units. Each day, you will facilitate the end-to-end execution of one or more Research and Development projects. You will also showcase your expertise by achieving associated milestones, targets, and desired outcomes.The work model for the role is: OnsiteThis role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions division at the North American Technology Center in Pinetops, NC. You will be mainly accountable for:•\tLead engineering projects with a strong delivery mindset, ensuring project plans, design, test & user documentation, product cost estimates, risk mitigation techniques, and operating procedures are fully implemented and effectively executed, including high quality reporting on projects status.•\tWork collaboratively with cross-functional departments and team members including Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain Management, Laboratory, Technical Services, Operations, and Quality Control.•\tEnsure the preparation of the technical documents required for the developed products (e.g., drawings, bill of material, assembly instructions, test instructions, configurators).•\tCoordinate the activities related to the developed products industrialization and know-how transfer from R&D to mass production.Our team dynamics:You will join a diverse and talented team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree preferred) is required, Master’s degree is considered an advantage, with a minimum of 8+ years (5+ years in case of Master’s degree) of technical experience in product design of electrical power systems in a production environment. Direct experience in medium voltage or high voltage power grid product designs and applications either in a protection products design/manufacturing environment or in a power utility is strongly preferred.PM certification is an advantage as well as experience in managing stage-gate projects using waterfall project methodology; additional experience using Agile product development methodology is a plus. Having direct experience in both protection and control product development within an industrial manufacturer and in a large power utility environment is highly desirable.Experience with medium-voltage and/or high-voltage products testing is desirable.Must have ability to travel domestically and internationally.Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStoryWe look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-OnsitemyBenefitsABB.com