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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions.• Demonstrates solid competence in LV Switchgear Configuration by solving complex industrial problems, working independently, and with an ability to guide and mentor junior team members.• Gains acknowledgment as an expert in LV Switchgear Configuration by other members of the R&D organization.• Maintains recognized expertise LV Switchgear Configuration by integrating the latest developments in technologies, tools, and methodologies into their own work.• Demonstrates a solid understanding of the key drivers for ABB, as well as state-of-the-art technologies, tools, and methods in LV Switchgear Configuration as well as associated ABB products and offerings.• Stays abreast of the current and planned R&D activities in LV Switchgear Configuration and uses unique technical knowledge to oversee development tasks.• Understands the customer and business value created by their own contribution in the context of ABB’s overall offering.• Leverages expertise in LV Switchgear Configuration to contribute innovative and creative ideas to various complex R&D assignments.• Finds new ways of solving problems by following their own ideas, creating hypotheses, and defining ways to validate them.• Identifies opportunities and proposes R&D activities accordingly.• Acts as project leader or senior project member, providing experience in the execution and use of supporting tools, processes, and methods.• Leverages understanding of relevant standards when developing new technologies/products.• Leads LV Switchgear Configurator quality improvements.• Focuses on quality early in the development process and applies the necessary quality assurance practices.• Understands the 'voice of the customer' to improve LV Switchgear Configurator quality.• Proposes and participates in LV Switchgear Configurator improvement programs.• Collaborates actively with technical experts from other areas and across functions.• Provides consulting services to internal and external stakeholders within their own area of expertise.• Represents their team in relevant forums, internal and external to ABB, and makes comprehensive presentations.• Documents work results (like findings, designs, or software), allowing others to maintain and improve them.• Writes well-structured and concise technical reports and/or scientific publications, for internal and external audiences.• Shares best practices related to technical documentation with junior team members.• Shares knowledge and supports colleagues in applying the lessons learned to ensure timely and high-quality results.• Provides consulting services to business operations and customers.• Understands and initiates IP generation in LV Switchgear Configuration and participates in the project IP strategy development.• Ensures appropriate protection of newly created IP and assists in defense and enforcement activities of the related technology.• Monitors IP issues and alerts senior management if necessary.

Qualifications for the role

6+ years’ experience in LV Switchgear in multi-cultural R&D environment. Profound technical knowledge of LV switchgear systems and their application by customer across all market segments. Thorough understanding of the IEC and CCC standards. Assertiveness and ability to work in a team and cross-divisional as well as in a multi-layered matrix organization. Able to act on own initiative, having strong analytical skills, structured approach, and result orientation. University degree in field of Electrical Engineering. Fluent in English – both written and spoken.

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