Mechanical Design & R&D Center Lead

ABB LTD; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Internal mobility opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous employee referral scheme

Company car

Private medical cover

Job summary

ABB Installation Products Division seeks a senior mechanical design leader to steer strategy, standards and roadmaps across ELIP EMEA. You will guide engineering teams, drive product development for conduits and enclosures, and own lab capabilities, ensuring design readiness and certification alignment.

You will collaborate with product management, sales and operations while championing innovation, cost reduction and continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical product development within industrial, electrical, electronic or engineered-product sectors.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical components, assemblies and manufacturing processes including injection moulding, extrusion, machining, casting and forging.
• Experience with 3D CAD, GD&T, FMEA, design verification and certification activities.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and engaging cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Design competency strategy, standards, technical roadmaps and capability development across ELIP EMEA.
• Lead and develop mechanical engineering teams, ensuring effective resource planning, succession planning and skills development.
• Drive mechanical product development for conduits, fittings, enclosures, cable management and lightning/earthing accessories.
• Own technical reviews, design readiness assessments and approval for prototyping, tooling, validation and product release.
• Manage and develop the Coleshill Mechanical Laboratory, including accreditation and testing capability roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Operations and external partners to align development activities with market requirements.
• Drive innovation, value engineering, cost reduction initiatives and technology roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership for complex design challenges, root-cause investigations and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

3D CAD

GD&T

FMEA

Design verification

Job description

ABB Installation Products Division seeks a senior mechanical design leader to steer strategy, standards and roadmaps across ELIP EMEA. You will guide engineering teams, drive product development for conduits and enclosures, and own lab capabilities, ensuring design readiness and certification alignment.

You will collaborate with product management, sales and operations while championing innovation, cost reduction and continuous improvement across the organization.