R&D Team Manager

• Measurement & Analytics Division

About ABB

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The Measurement & Analytics Division is among the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers, working at the heart of industrial digital transformation. The Measurement & Analytics Division's portfolio consists of analyzers measuring compositions of gases and liquids; instrumentation measuring process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level; force measurement solutions measuring parameters such as flatness, thickness, and tension; and advanced digital solutions for device management, device health check and predictive maintenance. The Measurement & Analytics Division serves key industries such as oil and gas, chemical, water and wastewater, power, hydrogen, batteries, as well as the marine industry. The Division enables the optimization of industrial processes by providing and analyzing data collected from sensing and smart measurement devices. Parameters such as emission levels and production inputs are measured by providing 'before' and 'after' values, enabling efficient operations and environmental sustainability through measurement.

Position Details

Reports to: R&D Department Lead

Work model: Onsite

Your Role and Responsibilities

Organization & People Development

• Responsible for local resources for non-order related R&D activities
• Responsible for staffing projects assigned to the team with competent people, making sure that the workload of the overall R&D team fits the assigned projects
• Ensures appropriate competencies are developed and acquired within the team to support development of future products and systems
• Ensures (with HR support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed
• Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect employees with the support of HR processes
• Is responsible for the recruiting of resources

Technology and Competency Build

• Follow the defined competence direction for the team and responsible for building the technology and competency

Project Staffing and Execution

• Assigns capable resources to projects and work packages to be executed in the team
• Ensures timely and on-budget execution of projects and work packages, monitors progress and takes corrective actions if necessary

PAMA Technology Center China Leadership Team

• R&D Team managers are part of the PAMA Technology Center China leadership team
• This team ensures proper and smooth cooperation among projects and teams, shares results, best practices, experiences with processes

Quality, Processes and Tools

• Ensures the implementation of learnings / findings from quality issues into the day-to-day processes on global and local levels
• Ensures that global processes and tools are adopted in the Technology Center

Local Interaction

• Promotes active collaboration with the other units in Hangzhou, to ensure successful and smooth New Product Introduction (NPI) processes

Innovation & Creativity

• Ensures and fosters own organization and employees to gain the ability to challenge status quo in technical issues, projects and processes, and translates this into dedicated actions

Qualifications for the Role

• Strong team management / people management
• Strong projects management
• In-depth knowledge and experience in the main technology areas of manufacturing technologies
• Advanced knowledge of market requirements for instrumentation and automation business
• Mature technology management skills
• Process-oriented and continuous improvement mind-set
• Intercultural communication skills, and strong soft-skills

What's in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Why ABB

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

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Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.