R&D Engineering Manager

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The R&D (Research and development) Engineering Manager plays an important role, driving and fostering a culture of innovation within the department while assisting the R&D Manager to plan and manage R&D activities and resources. In this position, you will support the development of projects and identify the budget for a specific functional area. Reporting to the R&D Technology Manager, Instrumentation, you will oversee R&D Engineers to meet the requirements of product development projects.

This position reports to

R&D Manager, Instrumentation Products

Your responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for internal and external contacts
• Create technology roadmaps and provide input regarding technology strategy planning
• Plan and ensure an optimal project portfolio for the team and oversee efficient project execution
• Recommend, develop and improve processes and procedures to enhance local operations
• Apply appropriate development and quality standards and monitors local product quality and change requests to identify issues
• Support professional growth of employees in R&D and mentor them to be successful
• Evaluate local market requirements and innovation and provide feedback on product, manufacturing and R&D strategies
• Contribute to technical bodies both inside and outside ABB and promoting ABB's R&D internally and externally

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree and/or significant relevant experience in Software or Computer Engineering and minimum 8, with 10 o more years of experience in embedded systems development preferred.
• Experience working as an R&D Development Team leader/Manager with natural gas flow measurement equipment or low power embedded systems development running on real time operating systems also preferred
• Sound knowledge of managing embedded development teams, good understanding of software development and experience with hands on development with C++, scripting languages, UX/UI development, automation, continuous integration and integration, open source scanning, cyber security, delivery and release to a manufacturing environment. Experience with hardware and mechanical development
• A solution focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills. Proficiency in English is required
• Good knowledge of ABB Gate Model and Quality Processes
• Sound knowledge of Agile methodologies, certifications in Scrum is preferred

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Disability insurance

More about us

ABB's Measurement & Analytics division is among the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers. With thousands of experts around the world and high-performance digital technology, ABB's team is dedicated to making measurement easy for its industrial and energy customers to let them operate more efficiently and profitably. We 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 ABB ABB 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.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As 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.