R&D Team Lead Protection Product Solutions (DIN)

BlackBerry Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an experienced R&D Team Lead for LV switchgear at our Bangalore location. You will oversee design, development, validation, and lifecycle management, providing technical and people leadership to a team of engineers across global cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on end-to-end development, project planning, mentoring, and driving cost reduction and innovation to stay competitive in the market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with 12–18 years of experience in product development and R&D.
• Extensive LV switchgear product development experience, including MCBs, RCCBs, RCBOs, distribution boards, and switch disconnectors.
• Practical knowledge of Creo, Windchill, PLM/PDM systems, product testing, validation, certification, and value engineering.
• Experience in Lean Product Development, innovation, strategic thinking, customer focus, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end development of LV switchgear products from concept to commercialization, ensuring timely delivery, quality, validation, and certification.
• Manage R&D project plans, resources, risks, budgets, and milestones while ensuring effective engineering change and product lifecycle management.
• Lead and mentor R&D engineers and designers, building technical capabilities and improving strong team performance.
• Implement cost reduction, value engineering, benchmarking, innovation, and technology roadmaps to enhance product competitiveness.
• Manage customer and stakeholder relationships while delivering measurable outcomes in on-time project execution, product quality, certification, cost optimization, and innovation.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

PLM/PDM systems

Job description

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.

Position reports to: R&D Manager LBL India

What we believe in

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. That's our story. Make it your story.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, we are looking for an experienced and skilled R&D Team Lead to oversee the design, development, validation, and lifecycle management of Low Voltage Switchgear products. The selected candidate will provide technical and people leadership to a team of engineers, lead innovation, ensure project execution, and collaborate with global cross-functional teams. The work model for the role is:

• Li-Onsite

The role will support for the ABB India Ltd for Electrification Smart Buildings Business to be based at Nelamangala, BANGALORE, India. You will be mainly accountable for:

• Manage end-to-end development of LV switchgear products from concept to commercialization, ensuring timely delivery, quality, validation, and certification.
• Manage R&D project plans, resources, risks, budgets, and milestones while ensuring effective engineering change and product lifecycle management.
• Lead and mentor R&D engineers and designers, building technical capabilities and improving strong team performance.
• Implement cost reduction, value engineering, benchmarking, innovation, and technology roadmaps to enhance product competitiveness.
• Manage customer and stakeholder relationships while delivering measurable outcomes in on-time project execution, product quality, certification, cost optimization, and innovation.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with 12–18 years of experience in product development and R&D.
• Extensive experience in LV switchgear product development, including MCBs, RCCBs, RCBOs, Distribution Boards, and Switch Disconnectors.
• Practical knowledge of Creo, Windchill, PLM/PDM systems, product testing, validation, certification, and value engineering.
• Effective project management, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex product development programs.
• Demonstrated experience in people leadership, team development, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Exposure to global R&D projects and international standards/certifications, including IEC, UL, and BIS.
• Experience in Lean Product Development, innovation, strategic thinking, customer focus, and effective execution skills with a results-oriented approach.

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies. Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.