R&D Manager, Instrumentation Products

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The R&D (Research & Development) Manager plays an important role, driving and fostering a culture of innovation within the department while assisting 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. As Instrumentation R&D Manager you will lead a team of experts developing and maintaining our leading portfolio of flow computers and remote controllers. Reporting to the Global Instrumentation Business Line Technology Manager, you will drive execution of new product development projects, fostering a culture of innovation within the organization. Our location in Bartlesville manufactures flow computers and multivariable transmitters, natural and process gas chromatographs, as well as integrated solutions for installation in the oil & gas industry.

This position reports to

Technology Manager Instrumentation

Your responsibilities

• Planning and ensuring an optimal project portfolio for the team, overseeing efficient project execution, in close collaboration with the Global Business Line Technology Manager
• Ensuring the Product Development Process follows the required quality standards
• Supporting manufacturing and service to understand root cause of problems and solve quality issues. Promote active collaboration with all the functions beyond R&D, to ensure smooth New Product Introduction (NPI) execution
• Ensuring timely and on budget execution of R&D projects, assigning competent resources, monitoring progress, taking corrective actions when necessary
• Ensuring smooth cooperation with other R&D teams in the global division, sharing results and best practices
• Acquiring and maintaining the proper competences in the R&D team, attracting and retain talents to support the development of future product and systems, as well as the long-term strategy of Business Line Instrumentation
• Support Product Management to define the product development roadmap

Your background

• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US
• In depth knowledge and experience in managing teams dealing with large software projects
• Experience and awareness of modern software technologies and development methodologies
• Effective communication skills, enabling exchange with multiple stakeholders in our global organization
• Senior people management and technology management skills
• Awareness about Hardware design, industrial measurement technologies and systems, as well as flow computer applications would be an advantage
• Strong collaborative skills, enabling to reach alignment between peers and other managers, both in the local unit and in the global team
• Masters or doctorate in engineering, preferably computer engineering or computer science and minimum 10 years of industry experience including R&D management or R&D project management of large software projects

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Wellbeing program
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan

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 [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid