Global R&D Engineering Director — NEMA Motors

VP Global R&D Engineering NEMA Motors job t Smith, AR. At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone.

Run what runs the world This Position Reports To Local Business Line Manager Your Role And Responsibilities Responsible for identification, exploration and implementation of R&D, engineering and technology/product development and growth strategies within the global NEMA Motors Division to enhance and secure ABB´s global position and profitability in the medium/long term. Ensure project execution and foster innovation and develop and secure research and development (R&D) capabilities.

The work model for the role is:
Onsite You Will Be Mainly Accountable For

• Technical and scientific proficiency and leadership – Coordinates NEMA technology and reports to Division management. Ensures the alignment of strategies, processes and corresponding R&D plans. Follows up progress. Facilitates technology issues within NEMA and across Divisions. Is involved at an operational level in important and critical technology issues and/or projects within Division ensuring adherence to R&D gate model process.
• Projects, processes and tools – Ensures NEMA R&D and engineering projects are delivered on time and on budget. Ensures that actions and decisions taken are approved in accordance with prevailing policies and instructions. Drives, influences and facilitates cooperation around market standards and guidelines important to the Division.
• Finance and budget – Responsible for R&D budget and targets, set in accordance with parameters decided by the NEMA Division President.
• Technology direction, innovation and creativity – Responsible for creation and execution of NEMA R&D strategy in agreement. Creates, plans and follows up NEMA technology road map. Develops, secures and facilitates innovation process, and ensures key performance indicators (KPIs) are in place to be tracked.
• People leadership and development – Ensures that people processes are in place to enable the appropriate organization, competence and skills to exist or be developed. Guides, motivates and coaches team and individuals, both direct and indirect.

Qualifications For The Role Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and minimum 15 years of experience with industrial electric motors in R&D, engineering, or related field

• Global business acumen with a proven record in execution of defined strategic initiatives
• Project management – including the ability to lead and influence teams of senior managers
• Strong Microsoft Office:
  Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SAP, Work Day, IoT experience - preferred
• Lean Six Sigma or PMP Certifications - preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 15% (both domestic & international)

Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US. More about us ABB’s NEMA Motors Division is a marketer, designer and manufacturer that offers Baldor-Reliance industrial electric motors, primarily in North America. The Division focuses on quality, reliability and efficiency to provide a comprehensive offering of NEMA motors in the market across most industrial segments and applications.

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