Team Lead - Application Development

ABB; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Motion in Ahmedabad, India, seeks an experienced engineer to contribute to technology, software, and solution development for motors, drives, and related IP. You will be the initial R&D contact for product issues and drive applications, proposing innovative solutions and documenting results.

The role emphasizes embedded programming with VFDs and ladder logic, requiring 8–10 years of drive experience and strong development skills in a dynamic industrial setting.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of technical experience with variable frequency drives (low voltage).
• Strong understanding of VFD working principles and drive applications.
• Background in programming and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with ladder logic and structured text.
• Experience in developing or maintaining different applications.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact in R&D for product-related issues and maintenance.
• Identify, propose, and implement innovative solutions for projects.
• Document findings, designs, and software for future maintenance.
• Contribute to IP generation and IP strategy within the project.

Skills

VFDs

Embedded programming

Ladder logic

Structured text

Functional programming

IP awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronics

Tools

PLC programming tools

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.

This Position reports to: Head - Product Management, Product Engineering & Application Development

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions.

The work model for the role is: This role is contributing to the Motion business based at Ahmedabad, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Maintaining recognized expertise in a specific area by integrating the latest developments in technologies, tools, and methodologies into your work.
• Finding new ways of solving problems by following your ideas, creating hypotheses, and defining ways to validate them.
• Documenting work results (like findings, designs, or software), allowing others to maintain and improve them.
• Understanding and initiating IP generation in your area of specialization and participating in the project IP strategy development.

Qualifications For The Role

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years' technical experience in working with variable frequency drives ( low voltage) or similar area
• Thorough understanding of variable frequency drive working principles
• Background of programming
• Knowledge of Functional program, Ladder logic, structure text.
• Working or development of different application
• Embedded programming knowledge is an advantage

More About Us

ABB Motion provides pioneering technology, products, solutions and related services to industrial customers to increase energy efficiency, improve safety and reliability, and maintain precise control over processes. The portfolio includes motors, generators and drives for a wide range of applications in all industrial sectors.

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