Product Manager – ANSI MV Metal-clad Switchgear

ABB Position

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:
Product Line Manager

In this role you will oversee ABB's ANSI MV Metal-clad Switchgear product line. You will manage the product offering throughout its lifecycle, in line with market needs and business line strategy and targets. You will be accountable for the long-term profitable growth of the offering. You will support the business results by overseeing each step involved in the offering lifecycle including development, launch, go-to-market, maintenance, pricing, and profitability.

The work model for the role is hybrid with at least 60% on-site presence in our Mebane, NC plant. This role is contributing to the Business Line North America of the Electrification Distribution Solutions Division of ABB.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading a continuous business analysis of the existing portfolio and potential new portfolio items, including analysis of alternative investments, and reviewing potential partnering options.
• Defining brand and product portfolio offering and positioning in cases of multi-brand ABB ownership.
• Analyzing the content of the portfolio, continuously, with a focus on potential new products and identifying the needs, opportunities, risks, and ABB's positioning against the competition.
• Proposing and being directly involved in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and partnership activities, by defining the brand, offering portfolio, and related business strategies.

• Bachelor's or master's in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent area of studies.
• Over 10 years of experience in an industrial environment in an engineering, product marketing, sales, or product management role.
• Basic knowledge of power distribution products, in particular, medium voltage switch gear.
• Knowledge of air insulated switch gear construction and applications and differentiation with air insulated switch gear.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with strong communication and customer relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and purposeful with analytical, logical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, combined with an excellent style of collaboration.
• Assertiveness and ability to work in a virtual team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially with Excel.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% including internationally.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us:

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switch gear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contractors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switch gear for the ANSI standard markets.

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.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with…