R&D Project Manager – Mining (80-100%)

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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

Driven by global sustainability ambitions and major electrification trends, the mining industry is funda-mentally changing. We predict that electrical energy will be a key resource shaping the mine operations of the future. In ABB Process Industries Business Line Mining wants to spearhead the smart electrification landscape in mining industry, and thus is developing technological solutions and services. In this role you will lead and manage R&D projects within Business Line Mining. We execute a diverse portfolio of projects from software to power electronics systems development. As part of a global R&D team with colleagues in Brazil, Sweden, and Switzerland, you will contribute to shaping the future of mining electrification. The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid (This position will be located in Baden City as of March 2025). Your main responsibilities will be: • Project leadership: Lead and manage R&D projects of multi-location and cross-functional teams. Together with key stakeholders you define the goals, scope and requirements for the projects and motivate and monitor internal and/or external resources from start to successful handover to operations. • Project management: Accountable for the end-to-end planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of assigned project(s). This includes license to operate topics like cyber security and managing the stage-gate process. • Collaboration: Collaborate with steering committees, product management and receivers of project result to maximize the value of the R&D project deliverables. Manage and expand relationships with other stakeholders, internal functions, Corporate Research Centers and external relevant parties. • Process development: Execute process development activities including change management to close gaps in the R&D project execution process landscape.

Qualifications for the role

• Master’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in leading R&D projects in a large industrial organization with demonstrated ability to manage complex topics and diverse stakeholders.
• Ideally, you have experience in one or several of the following areas: Power electronics system development, electrification, simulation software development, or process automation in mining.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a multi-cultural environment.
• Fluent in English, knowledge of German is beneficial.

Benefits

More about us

Process Industries division delivers complete electrification and automation solutions, industry-specific products, and lifecycle services across industries. Engineering and delivering automation solutions from device to monitoring and control make our customers get more out of their investment; digitalization solutions including collaborative operations and augmented reality help improve plant and enterprise productivity, reduce maintenance and energy costs. Our engineering, project management, services and solutions portfolio covers a wide range of industries – Mining, Pulp & Paper, Metals, Aluminum and Cement, Food and Beverage. Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. We look forward to receiving your application! The recruiting process is being led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you feel you want to know more about our company, explore our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate