Development Engineering Specialist - Temporary

ABB; Frosinone; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Welfare plan with personalized service

Canteen provided

Job summary

ABB in Frosinone (Italy) seeks an engineer to optimize production methods and equipment, reducing labor hours while meeting cost, quality, and safety targets. You will define working phase sequences for new production processes to achieve cost and investment goals.

The role leads cross-functional projects, coordinates global teams, and manages resources to deliver milestones, ensuring customer value and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Experience with industrialization in electrification markets is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in multicultural teams and in English/Italian.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across the product life cycle and coordinate multi-location teams.
• Manage project cost, scheduling and objectives within a global organization.
• Ensure customer value understanding and manage expectations.
• Communicate change requests and identify risks clearly.
• Manage product changes and align with the ABB gate model.
• Transfer new products from development to operations with full documentation.

Skills

Industrialization in electrification

Multicultural communication

Interpersonal skills

Project coordination

English proficiency

Italian language

Experience in similar roles

Education

Master's degree in engineering

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:

Product & Process Development Manager

This role is contributing to the Electrification Business Area in Frosinone and reports to Product Engineering Manger.

This is fixed term contract - 12 months

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize the Production organization’s assembly methods, processes, and equipment to minimize labor hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs, and safety. Each day, you will ensure appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.

The work model for the role is:

• Leading and managing projects and activities during the life cycle of the products after the release for sales. Coordinate work of multi-location and cross-functional project team/s. Motivate and monitor internal and/or external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones.
• Managing the cost, scheduling and performing objectives of the projects and its work packages within a global organization. Manage interdependencies between cross-functional workstreams in order to realize specified deliverables and benefits. Ensure appropriate requirements within the projects by partnering with relevant business unit/s or external resources.
• Ensuring understanding of customer value in the projects and act to ensure customer satisfaction and manage expectations. Take into consideration requirements and demands coming from customers and from internally within ABB.
• Ensuring transparency around change requests, identify risks and ensure that they are properly managed and communicated.
• Managing all product changes and requested customizations according to the ABB gate model from the request to the release for sales. Work closely with agile teams, operation and sales units providing the best solution to fulfil the business case and customer satisfaction in terms of response and delivery time, quality level and product performance.
• Transferring new products from development team to operation with all the set of documentation (Drawings, BoM, Working Instruction, Spare parts list, Product Manuals…).

Qualifications For The Role

• You are engaged in industrialization processes in the electrification market
• Experience in similar roles will be considered a plus
• Master's Degree (5 years) in Management/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• You are at ease communicating in multicultural environment
• Dynamism, passion & willingness to grow are key elements
• Strong interpersonal skills, can manage multiple tasks effectively, and communicate clearly and professionally
• Fluent in using Italian and English language

Compensation Package

• Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico
• Minimum annual salary: € 36.000
• Variable Pay: Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus

The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.

Benefits As Per Policy

• Flexible working hours and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families
• Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services
• Canteen is provided

More About Us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That’s why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.