R&D - Product Data & Documentation Specialist

ABB; Sedriano; Ibrido; EUR 35.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work options

Career development

Parental Leave

Meal allowance

Descrizione del lavoro

ABB in Italy is seeking a Product Data Management specialist to maintain BOMs, documentation, and product structures across SAP and Windchill. You will ensure data consistency and support engineering changes while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled tooling, and advanced Excel/Power BI usage to improve data quality and reporting. Hybrid work in Lombardy, with sites in Milan area, is offered.

Competenze

• Knowledge of 2D/3D CAD.
• Nice to have Catia V5 and Creo 8.0.
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Windchill or PLM/PDM platforms.

Mansioni

• Create, maintain, and manage product structures, BOMs, codifications, and related engineering data.
• Create, maintain, and update technical product documentation.
• Ensure consistency and traceability of released documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support product launches, engineering changes, and product maintenance with timely updates.
• Manage product information and documentation within SAP and Windchill.
• Support engineering change management workflows and product release processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve data discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Identify opportunities for digitalization and automation in data processes.

Conoscenze

2D/3D CAD

Excel advanced

Power BI

AI automation interest

Data analysis

VBA macros

English/Italian communication

Strumenti

Catia V5

Creo 8.0

SAP

Windchill

Descrizione del lavoro

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: RD Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB’s success with technology, software, product, and system development.

The position plays a key role in maintaining product integrity, supporting engineering change activities, and contributing to the continuous improvement and digitalization of product data processes.

Success in this role requires precision, advanced data-handling capabilities, and a proactive approach to applying Excel, automation, Power BI, and AI to everyday processes.

The work model for the role is: #Li-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Electrification/Smart Building/ Protection devices in Vittuone (Milan)

You will be part of the RD People Protection, responsible for several electro-mechanical low voltage devices (socket, fuseholder, …) and for low voltage protection devices and components (RCCB, RCBO, MCB, AFDD, motor reclosing, …).

You will be part of Product Care unit, managing the maintenance and the improvement/optimization of products in production (mainly in our factory in Santa Palomba -Rome, but not only), inside a global and international environment.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Create, maintain, and manage product structures, Bills of Materials (BOMs), codifications, and related engineering data.
• Create, maintain, and update technical product documentation in accordance with internal standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the consistency, traceability, completeness, and quality of released documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support product launches, engineering changes, and product maintenance activities through timely documentation updates.
• Ensure alignment and consistency between engineering documentation and enterprise systems.
• Manage product information and documentation within SAP and Windchill.
• Support engineering change management workflows and product release processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve product data discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Contribute to the standardization and optimization of product data and documentation processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process simplification, digitalization, and automation, with particular focus on data quality, repetitive activities, and reporting.
• Actively evaluate and apply AI-enabled tools and automation solutions to technical documentation, product data management, data validation, and process improvement activities.
• Progressively assume ownership of assigned processes and become a key reference point for related activities.

Qualifications for the role

• Knowledge of 2D/3D CAD
• Nice to have: cad software Catia V5 and Creo 8.0
• You are at ease communicating in Italian and English
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Windchill or equivalent PLM/PDM platforms.
• Understanding of Bills of Materials, product structures, codification, and product configuration principles.
• Familiarity with technical documentation processes and document control.
• Understanding of engineering change management processes.
• Practical interest in applying AI-based solutions and automation to improve data quality, accelerate documentation activities, reduce repetitive work, and strengthen process efficiency.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, data validation, structured datasets, and analytical reporting.
• Ability to create or maintain Excel macros and VBA-based automations is considered a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI for data modelling, dashboard creation, KPI monitoring, and visualization of product data and process performance.
• Ability to identify concrete use cases and responsibly apply AI tools to improve documentation quality, data analysis, information retrieval, workflow automation, and decision support.
• Strong data mindset, with the ability to work accurately across large and complex datasets and identify inconsistencies before release.

Compensation Package

• Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico
• Minimum annual salary: 39.000
• Variable Pay:Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Attractive salary packages and performance bonuses.
• Corporate welfare: Access to a wide range of services and personal well-being support.
• Career development: Structured career paths, individual development plans, opportunities for internal mobility, including international roles, technical and managerial training programs, mentoring and access to global learning platforms
• Flexibility and work-life balance: Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration.
• Employee Support: free services like psychological help, wellness coaching, and emotional support for employees and their families.
• Parental Leave: at least 12 weeks of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, promoting DEI values.
• Meal allowance: Access to canteen is provided to support daily lunch expenses.

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.

Job Summary

Job number: JR Date posted : Profession: Research DevelopmentEmployment type: Full TimeType: external