ABB
ABB
ABB is a global technology company developing products and services for electrification, industrial automation, robotics, motion, and power management. Its portfolio includes motors, drives, medium- and low-voltage equipment, transformers, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and robotic systems, supported by software and lifecycle services. ABB works with customers across utilities, industry, transport, and infrastructure to improve operational efficiency and support more connected, lower-carbon systems. Its careers span engineering, software, manufacturing, technical services, and other functions involved in delivering these technologies.

Global Head of Product Engineering and Quality, Motion Drive Products - ABB

Lead ABB’s global engineering and quality strategy for Motion Drive Products. Oversee product reliability, compliance, competitiveness, and organizational performance across international operations.

Description

  • Set and deliver the global Product Engineering and Quality strategy, roadmap, operating model, and organizational priorities
  • Direct end-to-end engineering, quality, and portfolio performance throughout the product lifecycle
  • Safeguard product availability, reliability, compliance, competitiveness, and ongoing improvement
  • Build and lead the global Product Engineering and Quality organization, covering governance, capabilities, talent development, and succession planning
  • Advance engineering and quality performance through processes, technology, innovation, standardization, scalability, and solutions to complex product and customer issues
  • Strengthen cooperation across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Product Management, and Sales
  • Oversee budgets, investments, manufacturing support, and capacity planning
  • Lead ABB Drive Products’ global Product Engineering and Quality function while reporting to the Division President, Motion Drive Products

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline
  • 12–15 or more years of progressively senior experience in engineering, quality, R&D, product management, or a related area
  • Background leading complex global organizations with broad responsibility for product portfolios, engineering, quality, reliability, and customer outcomes
  • Strategic and commercial judgment with the ability to turn business strategy into functional priorities, investment plans, and long-term capability development
  • Working knowledge of product engineering, quality management, and the product lifecycle
  • Strong customer focus and a clear understanding of customer needs and experience
  • Demonstrated success in organizational transformation and global capability building, including talent, succession, and organizational development
  • Strong financial, stakeholder, and people leadership capabilities
  • Experience allocating resources and building high-performing teams across cultures and geographies
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and cross-cultural collaboration skills
  • Fluent written and spoken English

Benefits

  • Practical experience supported by mentoring and learning opportunities
  • Candidates advancing to the first interview receive details about the salary range, variable compensation, and benefits package
  • Hybrid working model

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