Team Lead R&D & Engineering

ABB; Faridabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Motion seeks a dynamic leader to head the R&D & Engineering team in Faridabad, India. You will drive cross-functional design and process development for electrical and mechanical domains, ensuring timely delivery in a global R&D setting.

You will own design processes, tool development, and competency growth, while applying Lean and Agile practices to continually improve products and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field with 7+ years of experience.
• Experience in electrical and/or mechanical design and process development.
• Leadership and coaching skills.
• Lean and Agile mindset.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the R&D & Engineering team, ensuring capacity, competence, and motivation for high-quality execution of projects.
• Own and continuously improve the R&D design processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Secure people allocation and development using internal and external experts.
• Ensure high-quality usage and development of electrical design tools and software with the engineering tools team.
• Collaborate with other R&D locations, operations, and stakeholders to align design and process strategies.
• Collect and analyze market information and process data to inform design improvements.
• Maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Process development

Lean & Agile mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP

CAD

Motor design platforms

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: R & D Hub Manager, India

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and coaching the R&D & Engineering team while also acting as the process developer and process owner. You will lead team who maintains and develops existing and new products and technologies in R&D & Engineering department. Your task is to secureelectrical & mechanical designcapacity and competence for efficient, timely and qualitative projects, post order andtask execution. You will have the opportunity to work in a challenging role in a global R&D environment with a possibility for personal development, both in the field ofleadershipand technology. You will also have a great opportunity to further your career in a global company with broad range of opportunities.

The work model for the role is:

This role is contributing to the Motion business based at Faridabad, India:

• Team Leadership: Lead the R&D & Engineering team, ensuring capacity, competence, and motivation for efficient and high-quality execution of projects and tasks.
• Process Ownership: Own and continuously improve the R&D & Engineering design processes, tools, and methodologies to support product development and lifecycle management.
• Competence Development: Secure people allocation and development using internal and external experts to meet current and future needs.
• Tool Development: Ensure high-quality usage and development of electrical design tools and software together with engineering tools team.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other R&D locations, operations, and stakeholders to align design and process strategies.
• Market Intelligence: Collect and analyse market information and process data to inform design and process improvements.
• Documentation & Standards: Maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with relevant standards and safety regulations.

Qualifications For The Role

• B.E. or B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field with 7+ to years’ experience.
• Several years of experience in electrical / mechanical design and process development.
• A proactive, systematic, and collaborative approach to work. Proven leadership and coaching skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset combined with Lean and Agile way of working.
• Experience with insulation systems, magnetic materials, and motor technologies is a plus.
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as Teamcenter, SAP, CAD, and motor design platforms.
• Fluent in English, Other languages are appreciated.

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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