R&D Electrical team leadAt 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.That's our story. Make it your story.
This position reports to

R&D Unit Lead

Your role and responsibilities

•\tLeading R&D electrical team; Plans capacity, people, and resources for R&D projects; Recommends, develops, and improves processes, procedures, and tools to enhance team operations•\tSet SMART targets for team members; Ensures talent management through coaching, performance feedback, and provides development and career opportunities for the team members. Encourage team members to be more proactive in decision making and full ownership of assigned tasks in a self-motive manner; Drives and fosters a culture of innovation within the team•\tBuilds, develops, and maintains trust-based relationships with internal (other R&D units, product management, operations, business management) and external contacts•\tServes as a technical resource for the team and provides technical support for internal and external contacts, following ABB NPD framework•\tAttending new product development of medium voltage generous performance drives as main technical owner and solver for main technical challenges; Application of Design for X practices to the module design•\tAssist with lab management of whole R&D, lead safety topics of whole department, perform regular SOT•\tPrepares annual budgets for the team in cooperation with R&D management•\tEnsures intellectual property and other risks are properly managed

Qualifications for the role

\tMaster’s or above from Electrical Engineering, Power electronics, electronics…\tExperience leading a team, either straight- or dotted-line leadership\tMinimum 3 years’ experience with frequency converter development or similar complex devices using power electronics components; Medium voltage converter system design and power semiconductor knowhow are a plus\tExcellent communication and presentation skills, positive attitude and team player; Project management skills are a plus\tFluent in English

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