Vice President R&D Engineering

At **ABB**, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. **This position reports to:** USLATAM Region Managing Director \_\_ **Job Summary** ABB Installation Products is embarking on an exciting transformation journey focused on accelerating growth, innovation, advancing engineering capabilities, and strengthening our leadership position across North and Latin America. We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Vice President, R&D Engineering to lead this transformation and build the next generation of products, technologies, and engineering capabilities that will define our future. This is a unique opportunity to lead a team of approximately 80 engineering professionals and influence a diverse portfolio serving critical electrification markets. As the Vice President, R&D Engineering for the region, you will drive the innovation agenda, shape the technology roadmap, accelerate new product introductions, and foster a high-performance culture that challenges the status quo and transforms ideas into profitable growth. Working closely with Business Line leaders, Product Management, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and global R&D teams, you will play a pivotal role in advancing innovation, and positioning ABB as the partner of choice for customers across the US and Latin America. If you are energized by transformation, passionate about building high-performing teams, and have a proven track record of turning technology and innovation into business results, keep reading. **Key Responsibilities** - **Lead Regional Technology & Innovation Strategy:** Define and execute the R&D and technology roadmap, aligning innovation initiatives with business objectives, market trends, and growth opportunities to strengthen competitive advantage and accelerate commercialization. - **Drive Product Development Excellence:** Oversee the regional R&D portfolio, prioritizing investments and resources to deliver high-quality products on time while establishing engineering standards, technical governance, and best practices. - **Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration & Operational Excellence:** Partner with Product Management, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and external stakeholders to improve speed to market, enhance customer value, and drive continuous improvement across engineering processes. - **Lead Organizational Growth & Governance:** Manage an 80-person engineering organization, developing talent and succession plans while overseeing budgets, resource allocation, risk management, intellectual property protection, and strategic technology leadership. **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related scientific field required; Master’s Degree preferred. - 15+ years of experience in product development, engineering, or related technical fields, including high-volume manufacturing, complex systems, and electrification or adjacent industrial markets. - 7+ years of leadership experience managing multiple engineering or technical functions and leading high-performing technical teams. - Proven success driving innovation commercialization, accelerating new product introductions (NPI), and delivering profitable growth through technology and product leadership. - Experience with Stage-Gate methodologies, Lean Product Development, R&D governance, and continuous improvement processes. - Demonstrated expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies and process modernization initiatives that improve competitiveness, quality, cost, and speed to market. - Proven ability to develop and execute technology roadmaps, manage innovation portfolios, and drive vitality index performance through differentiated products and solutions. - Strong business acumen with a track record of partnering across Product Management, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and custom…