Force Measurement R&D Manager

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ABB is a leading player in the Force Measurement market. With our Force Measurement portfolio we are addressing the metal and paper industry with innovative and high quality solutions in flatness, rolling mill, web tension and dimension sensor applications. Through strong customer partnerships, we are helping them to increase quality, improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. ABB has a modern factory in order to maintain and enhance customer satisfaction and offer state of the art team and working conditions.
As Force Measurement R&D Manager you will lead a team of experts developing and maintaining our leading product portfolio like stressometer and rolling mill solutions, web tension and dimension sensors.
You will drive execution of new product development projects, fostering a culture of innovation within the organization.
This position reports to Global Business Line Manager.
Your responsibilities
Ensuring timely and on-budget execution of R&D projects, assigning competent resources, monitoring progress, taking corrective actions when necessary
Optimizing and re-organizing the R&D team and external service providers and suppliers
Planning and ensuring an optimal project portfolio for the team, and overseeing and supporting efficient project execution
Developing and maintaining competence in the R&D team
Supporting Product Management to define the development roadmap
Ensuring smooth cooperation with other R&D teams in the group, business area and division, sharing results and best practices
Supporting manufacturing and service to understand root cause of problems, solving quality issues, optimizing process stability etc.
Ensuring the Product Development Process follows the required international /quality standards

Your background
Masters or doctorate in Engineering, preferably Computer Engineering or Computer Science with minimum 10+ years of industry experience including R&D management or R&D project management of large software projects
In-depth knowledge and experience in managing teams dealing with multiple projects
Experience and awareness of modern software and hardware technologies and development methodologies
Senior people management/leadership and technology management skills
Effective communication skills, enabling exchange with multiple stakeholders in our global organization
Strong collaborative skills, enabling to reach alignment between peers and other managers, both in the local unit and in the global team

More about us
Recruiting Manager Ekkehard Neureither, +4969 79 30 49 00, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Jan Onsten, +4621-34 21 18; Ledarna: Leif Öhrberg, +4621-34 23 25; Unionen: Krista Andersson, +4621-34 02 85. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Therese Ideblad, +46 725 53 80 40.
We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.