R&D Manager - Instrumentation Products

ABB; Bartlesville (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABB in Bartlesville, OK, seeks an Instrumentation R&D Manager to lead a global team developing flow computers and remote controllers. You will drive new product development, align with the Technology Manager, and ensure timely, quality project execution within the Product Development Process.

You will partner with Product Management to shape roadmaps, oversee project portfolios, and collaborate across R&D and manufacturing to enable successful New Product Introductions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years in industry with R&D or large project management experience.
• 5+ years in senior people/tech management roles.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and develop competences in the R&D team and retain talent.
• Ensure on-budget, on-time execution of R&D projects and quality standards.
• Define product/tech roadmap with Product Management and plan project portfolio.
• Coordinate with global R&D teams and support NPI and manufacturing.

Skills

R&D management

Project management

Software development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's/PhD preferred

Tools

HW design knowledge

Industrial measurement tech

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:

Technology Manager Instrumentation

As Instrumentation R&D Manager you will lead a team of experts, globally distributed, developing and maintaining our leading portfolio of flow computers and remote controllers. Reporting to the Global Instrumentation Business Line Technology Manager, you will drive execution of new product development projects, fostering a culture of innovation within the organization.

The work model for the role is:

Onsite in Bartlesville, OK.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Acquiring and developing the proper competences in the R&D team, attracting and retaining talents to support the development of future products and systems, as well as the long-term strategy of Business Line Instrumentation.
• Ensuring timely and on-budget execution of R&D projects, assigning competent resources, monitoring progress, taking corrective actions when necessary and ensuring the Product Development Process follows the required quality standards.
• Working with Product Management to define the product and technology development roadmap. Planning an optimal project portfolio for the team, overseeing efficient project execution, in close collaboration with the Global Business Line Technology Manager.
• Ensuring smooth cooperation with other R&D teams in the global division, sharing results and best practices.
• Supporting manufacturing and service to understand root cause of problems and solve quality issues. Promote active collaboration with all the functions beyond R&D, to ensure smooth New Product Introduction (NPI) execution.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineer is required, however, a Master's or Doctorate in Engineering is preferred; preferably in computer science or electrical engineering
• 12+ years of industry experience including R&D management or project management of large R&D projects is required; 5+ Years of senior-level people management and technology management experience is required
• Strong collaborative and communication skills, enabling to reach alignment between peers and multiple stakeholders in our organization, both in the local unit and in the global team
• In-depth knowledge and experience in managing teams dealing with large software projects. Experience and awareness of modern software technologies and development methodologies
• Awareness about HW design, industrial measurement technologies and systems, as well as flow-computer applications would be an advantage

What’s In It For You

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary For Eligible US Employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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