R&D Site Manager – Norway ABB

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, motion, process automation and robotics & discrete automation portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. Robotics and Discrete Automation is writing the future of flexible factory and smart machines by providing value-added solutions in robotics, machine and automation. Our integrated automation solutions, our application expertise across a wide scope of industries and our global presence deliver tangible customer value. The R&D Site Manager will lead a team of Research and Development (R&D) engineers, identification and development of new concepts, technologies, technology platforms, and intellectual property for a department comprising multiple distinct technology groups. In this role you will provide both technical and people leadership in a highly dynamic and competitive environment. The R&D Site Manager will provide local resource allocation solution based on business strategy and priority. You will be in lead of creating a network with potential technology partners in industry and academia as well as creating a dynamic and attractive working place. For this role it will also be important to promote development of innovative solutions to be embedded in products and services.

This position reports to

Global R&D/Technology Manager

Your responsibilities

• Main Accountabilities:
• Builds up medium and long term site strategy to support global R&D technology and business plan.
• Leads and represents R&D operations to reach agreed R&D targets. Ensures delivery of R&D results to enhance Robotics position and profitability. Delivery the KPI (TTM, OTR, Quality) as defined for the site deliverables, supported with leading KPI such as Pulse & SW health matrix.
• Indirectly and directly guides and motivates local internal and external resources. Develops short-, medium- and long-term tactics and strategies to keep competencies and capabilities up to date based on global competence strategy. Secures succession plans for key roles.
• Supports team and department leads to plan capacity, people and resources for R&D projects and efficiently manages conflicts. Oversees efficient, timely and quality project execution and ensures content supervision over the projects.
• Provides active & proactive managerial oversight on people performance management to secure project assignment delivery.
• Securing and controlling R&D cost according to the budget together with the local controller.
• Ensures that general administrative facilities are aligned to local law and regulations, including work safety/HSE, IS/IT, Adhering to, and partner with, the Local Business regarding work safety/HSE etc.

Your background

• Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• Education: Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience: 10+ years’ product development, 5+ years in technology preferably from Painting Technology, Project, and/or Line management.
• Good understanding of product platforms and modularity.
• General competencies: Global mindset, business understanding, strong results orientation.

More about us

The position will be located at Bryne, Norway.

The application-deadline is 30.01.2022.

We look forward to receiving your application and CV through the ABB job portal.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Hui Zhang on phone +41 79 855 96 97.

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated).

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