Technical Senior Advisor

ABB; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Smart Power zoekt een senior R&D-ingenieur Emerging Technologies om nauw samen te werken met Global Application Specialists en Technology Advisors, autonoom te werken in een agile omgeving en bij te dragen aan groei en innovatie.

Je bouwt relaties, beoordeelt technologische haalbaarheid, ontwikkelt referentie-architecturen, faciliteert workshops en voert proof-of-concepts uit met academische partners en interne teams.

Qualifications

• Meer dan 5 jaar ervaring in industrial R&D.
• Sterke kennis van energietransitie en decarbonisatie.
• Ervaring in samenwerking met academische partners en diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Bouw en onderhoud relaties met universiteiten, onderzoekscentra en startups.
• Beoordeel technologische haalbaarheid en roadmaps op 3–5 jaar trends.
• Ontwikkel referentie-architecturen en frameworks voor opkomende toepassingen.
• Ontwerp en faciliteer technische workshops met interne en externe partners.
• Voer haalbaarheidsstudies en proof-of-concepts uit.
• Voer benchmarking uit en identificeer hiaten in kennis.

Skills

Industrial R&D

Energy transition

Industrial decarbonization

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Agile environment

Multidisciplinary teams

Technical communication

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Bij ABB helpen we industrieën efficiënter en schoner te werken en iedere medewerker draagt daaraan bij. U krijgt de ruimte om leiding te nemen, wordt ondersteund in uw ontwikkeling en zult trots zijn op de impact die we samen realiseren. Sluit u bij ons aan en help de wereld draaiende te houden.

Deze functie rapporteert aan:

Chapter Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will collaborate closely with Global Application Specialists and Technology Advisors, focusing on areas aligned with your expertise and strengths. Supported by the team’s Product Owner, you will work autonomously in an agile environment while contributing to Smart Power’s future growth and innovation.

Join ABB Smart Power’s Emerging Technologies team and help shape the future instead of following trends. We identify megatrends, disruptive technologies, and new market opportunities, turning them into innovation strategies that keep ABB Smart Power ahead of the curve. We are looking for an experienced senior electrical or energy R&D engineer with an out-of-the-box mindset to join the Emerging Technologies, Applications and Segments team within Innovation and Common Modules.

The work model for the role is: #hybrid, #Li-hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Build and maintain relationships across the innovation ecosystem, including universities, research centers, startups, and incubators, to identify new ideas and breakthrough technologies. Active engagement with academia is essential.
• Support innovation strategies and technology roadmaps through technical feasibility assessments and recommendations aligned with 3–5-year technology trends.
• Develop reference architectures and technical frameworks for emerging applications, translating technology trends into actionable system concepts.
• Design and facilitate technical workshops with internal teams, academic partners, and external collaborators to validate emerging technologies and innovation concepts.
• Conduct feasibility studies and define proof-of-concepts, assessing technology maturity, scalability, and applicability to Smart Power’s portfolio while balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Perform competitive technology benchmarking and gap analysis to identify opportunities and strengthen Smart Power’s capabilities.
• Act as a gate assessor for Corporate Research Center (CRC) projects, evaluating technical progress, strategic alignment, and business relevance.
• Contribute to technical documentation and innovation briefs, translating complex R&D findings into clear recommendations for stakeholders and leadership.
• Navigate matrix organizations effectively, influencing cross‑functional teams and stakeholders across ABB without direct authority.
• Collaborate closely with R&D Engineers, Technology Advisors, and Application Engineers in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Support scouting of global megatrends and emerging technologies by analysing scientific publications, patents, and academic research to identify breakthrough innovations and their potential impact on Smart Power’s future portfolio.

Qualifications for the role

• You are highly skilled in industrial R&D environments and enjoy working at the intersection of emerging technologies, energy transition, and industrial decarbonization.
• You have 5+ years of experience in industrial R&D, ideally within global and cross‑functional organizations.
• You possess strong knowledge of energy transition challenges, industrial decarbonization trends, and related market dynamics.
• You are innovative around cross‑functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and building constructive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You thrive in agile, dynamic environments and enjoy working within multidisciplinary international teams.
• You are passionate about problem‑solving, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• You are at ease communicating in English.
• Research or academic collaboration experience, including an active network within universities or research institutions, would be a strong plus.
• Knowledge of industrial decarbonization, energy systems, power electronics, datacenter architectures, or power infrastructure design is considered a nice to have.
• Experience with distributed energy resources, microgrids, or emerging fuel technologies such as hydrogen, ammonia, or SMRs would be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20–30%.

Compensation Package

This opportunity is open to candidates in multiple countries, with the final work location determined based on the selected candidate. As compensation may vary by location, we are committed to being transparent throughout the hiring process and will share details of the salary range, variable compensation and benefits package with candidates who progress to the first interview stage.

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

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