Sustainability Specialist R&D

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
At ABB, you can be sure you are helping to create a better world. Why not take the chance to do this while working in one of the most fascinating technology areas in modern industry – Robotics!
We offer you the chance to be a part of a global environment, developing the next generation modularized world class robot platform. In this role you will have the chance to set up processes and guide our path towards our sustainability targets, including incorporating circular economy concepts in the design process, and directing our journey towards carbon neutrality. Your first task will be to lead the work of developing a life cycle assessment (LCA) for our new robots. At the same time, you will be setting up our processes for how LCA should be done in the future and identifying hotspots to continue work on improving the environmental footprint for our products.
The role is reporting to R&D Sub-Site Manager Mechanics.


Your responsibilities
Lead the work of conducting sustainability related projects or sub-projects, e.g., Life Cycle assessments.
Work in close collaboration with design engineers, supply, and quality departments within the development projects and suggest solutions and guiding the products towards more sustainable solutions, raising awareness for ABB’s sustainability targets and initiatives.
Develop, propose, and implement processes incorporating sustainability in the development projects locally in alignment with central initiatives and strategy.
In collaboration with other functions improve our processes in working with material compliance.
Contribute to effective risk management as well as strategic technology direction of sustainability related issues in the projects by providing advice on decisions to the respective development and technology project.
Drives behavioral change, implementation of practices and performance improvement programs locally to ensure a strong focus on sustainability throughout the R&D organization.
Providing experience and expertise in the execution and use of tools, processes, and methods to assure consideration of sustainability in the solutions developed.
Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.



Your background
A MSc in Industrial Ecology or equivalent
Knowledge in circular economy concepts and methodology, as well as familiarity with Life-cycle assessment is an advantage
Strong interest and motivation to contribute to a sustainable future, and drive change in the organization
Experience from electronics or industrial automation industry is an advantage
Experience of leading projects, including strong communication skills, collaborating in teams, taking initiative, and a solution focused approach
Experience of working with SAP R3 and SAP Hana is considered an advantage
Fluency in English is a requirement, Swedish and Chinese are considered advantages



More about us
Recruiting Manager, Sara Ekermann, +4621-34 86 42, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +4621-32 85 47; Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nicolin Ahlqvist, +4621-34 42 50; Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, +4621-32 90 97. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Linda Lundstedt, +4621-32 51 94.
You are welcome to apply the latest by October 24. Please note that the selection of candidates will be continuously ongoing during the application time.
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.