Engineering Director - #450705

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world

This Position Reports To

Canada Region Leader

As part of the Canadian Installation Products executive leadership team, you will be a key contributor to the division's expansion and strategic direction. We aim to double our engineering capabilities and expand our product offering within the next 3-5 years. You will lead a team of 20-30 engineers and technicians, driving efficiency, process improvement, and results.

Key Responsibilities

• Management: Lead and manage the engineering team, setting direction, structure, and budget. Develop a culture that challenges the status quo in technical issues, projects, and processes.
• Product Portfolio and Innovation Roadmap: Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and Sales to generate new product ideas. Define and execute the new product development roadmap. Manage project portfolios and ensure timely execution and financial objectives.
• Collaboration: Partner with Local Business Line management, Product Management, Supply, Production, and Sales. Provide technical support and feedback on local market requirements and innovation.
• People Leadership and Development: Foster a culture of innovation and develop team capabilities. Ensure the team is properly organized, staffed, and skilled. Guide, motivate, and develop employees with HR support.
• Network and Visibility: Ensure information flow within the organization and promote ABB R&D internally and externally. Build strong relationships with internal and external contacts, including universities and technical committees.
• Intellectual Property and Risk Management: Manage risks and support the protection of intellectual property. Monitor and alert higher management of IP issues.
• Finance and Budget: Prepare annual and multi-year budgets in cooperation with local and global management.
  
  

Requirements

• Strategic and Business Thinking
• Planning, Prioritizing, and Project Management
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Risk Management and Problem Solving
• Data-Driven Insights
• Design Thinking
• Bilingual in French and English. French is required. English is necessary for communication outside Quebec.
  
  

ABB Values The Dedication, Commitment, And Expertise Of Our Employees. As An Employment Equity Employer, We Believe In An Inclusive And Diverse Workforce. We Are Committed To Ensuring That Our Policies And Practices Align With The Employment Equity Program, Aiming For a Workforce That Is Truly Representative Of The Four Designated Groups

• Women
• Indigenous peoples
• Members of visible minorities
• Persons with disabilities
  
  

ABB is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities and encourages candidates to self-identify during the application process.

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