Engineering Director – ABB Electrification, Installation Products

ABB Schweiz AG; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an Engineering Director for its Electrification Installation Products division in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. This strategic leadership role entails driving efficiency and innovation within a team, with responsibilities spanning project management, budget preparation, and fostering a culture of collaboration within an industry-leading company committed to diversity and sustainable solutions.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Accident insurance

Healthcare plan

Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing engineering teams.
• Bilingual proficiency (French required, English necessary).
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 20-30 engineers.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Management for new product ideas.
• Prepare annual and multi-year budgets.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Leadership Skills

Risk Management

Data-Driven Insights

Design Thinking

Bilingual in French and English

Job description

Engineering Director – ABB Electrification, Installation Products

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This is a position with grade

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This position reports to

Canada Region Leader - General Manager, Installation Products

Your role and responsibilities

ABB is dedicated to pioneering digital technologies that create safe, smart, and sustainable electrification from source to socket. Join ABB Installation Products, the leading manufacturer of electrification products in North America, with a 125-year history of innovation and customer-focused solutions. As part of the Canadian Installation Products executive leadership team, you will be a key contributor to the division's expansion and strategic direction. We aim to double our engineering capabilities and expand our product offering within the next 3-5 years. You will lead a team of 20-30 engineers and technicians, driving efficiency, process improvement, and results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering team, setting direction, structure, and budget.
• Develop a culture that challenges the status quo in technical issues, projects, and processes.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and Sales to generate new product ideas.
• Define and execute the new product development roadmap.
• Manage project portfolios and ensure timely execution and financial objectives.
• Partner with Local Business Line management, Product Management, Supply, Production, and Sales.
• Provide technical support and feedback on local market requirements and innovation.
• Foster a culture of innovation and develop team capabilities.
• Ensure the team is properly organized, staffed, and skilled.
• Guide, motivate, and develop employees with HR support.
• Ensure information flow within the organization and promote ABB R&D internally and externally.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external contacts, including universities and technical committees.
• Manage risks and support the protection of intellectual property.
• Monitor and alert higher management of IP issues.
• Prepare annual and multi-year budgets in cooperation with local and global management.

Qualifications for the role

• Strategic and Business Thinking
• Planning, Prioritizing, and Project Management
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Risk Management and Problem Solving
• Data-Driven Insights
• Design Thinking
• Bilingual in French and English. French is required. English is necessary for communication outside Quebec.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts) is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of innovation and customer-focused solutions. Our products are used worldwide, in various applications from space to everyday life. We offer over 200,000 products under more than 38 brands.

We look forward to receiving your application. For more about ABB, visit www.abb.com. ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes for nine consecutive years and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and employment equity. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and support Canada's Reserve Force members through our Military Reservist Policy.