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R&D Innovation Manager

As the Electrical and Software Innovation Lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our Electrification Installation Products (ELIP) division. You’ll lead the charge in identifying new technologies, developing breakthrough ideas, and turning them into real-world solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

The work model for the role is Hybrid in Memphis, TN
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You will be mainly accountable for:

• Set the direction: Define and evolve our technology roadmap for electrical and software systems to support next-gen products and explore new markets.
• Spot what’s next: Stay on top of emerging technologies and trends to keep us ahead of the curve.
• Solve real problems: Work closely with Product Management and Business Development to focus innovation on high-impact customer challenges.
• Lead creative thinking: Run collaborative workshops and brainstorming sessions to generate fresh, practical ideas.
• Build and test: Develop early prototypes to explore and validate new concepts.
• Turn ideas into action: Help integrate promising innovations into our product development pipeline.
• Grow our network: Identify new suppliers and potential acquisition targets to expand our capabilities.
• Mentor and inspire: Support and guide engineers to build a culture of curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in an engineering function, mathematics, or science discipline, or an MBA combined with an engineering bachelor’s degree.
• At least years 8 years of product experience demonstrating innovative thinking.
• A curious nature to discover solutions for unmet customer needs, proposing hypothetical solutions and driving a proof of concept.
• Comfortable working with uncertain “grey areas” to successfully identify new solutions.
• Aptitude in drawing out diverse perspectives by facilitating group ideation, using inquisitive communication and coaching skills.
• Understanding of business case analysis, including the relationship between market value, cost, sales volume, and investment.
• Knowledge of intellectual property (IP) processes, IP development, and IP acquisitions for product value.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More About Us:

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division’s products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap® cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems® protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications. The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold™ reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac™ distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant™ full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.

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