EMEA R&D Electrical Design Lead

ABB; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Job summary

ABB is looking for an experienced leader to head Electrical Design across the EMEA region, shaping technical strategy and engineering standards while guiding multidisciplinary teams. The role focuses on delivering R&D projects, developing electrical products, and ensuring safety and compliance.

You will oversee laboratories, roadmaps, and collaboration with Product Management, Sales, Operations and partners to drive innovative solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical product or system development.
• Strong knowledge of electrical product and system architecture, insulation coordination, electrical stress analysis, thermal performance and EMC principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrical Design competency across the EMEA region, defining technical strategy, engineering standards, capability development and annual objectives.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring the right skills, capacity and resources are available to deliver R&D projects successfully.
• Drive the development of electrical products and solutions including medium-voltage systems, surge protection, earthing, lightning protection and sensor-enabled technologies.
• Provide technical leadership for complex engineering challenges, including problem solving, failure analysis, risk reduction and design governance.
• Oversee the safe and effective operation and continuous development of the Electrical and Medium Voltage Laboratory, including testing capability and certification readiness.
• Build and implement technology roadmaps aligned with customer needs, market trends and strategic business priorities.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Operations, Quality, Innovation teams and external partners to deliver innovative products and solutions.
• Serve as the senior technical authority and key stakeholder for electrical engineering technologies across the region.

Skills

Electrical leadership

System architecture

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ABB is looking for an experienced leader to head Electrical Design across the EMEA region, shaping technical strategy and engineering standards while guiding multidisciplinary teams. The role focuses on delivering R&D projects, developing electrical products, and ensuring safety and compliance.

You will oversee laboratories, roadmaps, and collaboration with Product Management, Sales, Operations and partners to drive innovative solutions at scale.