Global Project Lead Engineer (80 - 100%)
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This position reports to
Team Leader - Lead Engineering Management
Your role and responsibilities
For our traction and e-mobility business in Turgi, Switzerland, we are looking for a committed and passionate Project Lead Engineer (m/f/d). In this challenging position, you will be the technical lead and design authority for engineering activities related to rolling stock, Energy Storage Systems, E-bus or heavy electric vehicle propulsion. In close collaboration with the engineering department, you will drive excellence by ensuring that engineering activities are effectively executed in accordance with customer expectations, specifications, standards and safety requirements, while identifying improvement opportunities. The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid
You will be mainly accountable for:
1. Technical lead of a team of specialist engineers for complex engineering projects, in collaboration with the commercial project manager
2. Technical representation of the project towards the customer and suppliers while ensuring project execution within the given time, cost, and scope framework
3. Drive decisions and maintain close collaboration with other engineering teams (locally and globally), R&D, product management, project management and other relevant functions
4. Actively promoting the application and continuous improvement of engineering practices and processes
Qualifications for the role
* Bachelor, Master or PhD in electrical, software or mechanical engineering
* At least 5 years work experience in a technical customer focused area, ideally in the field of railway, E-bus or heavy electric vehicle propulsion
* Technical Project management experience
* Strong level of self-motivation, curiosity, and a structured approach to work
* Team player with excellent communication skills in English and preferably in German
More about us
ABB Traction is the leading provider of traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and e-mobility. Our traction, auxiliary and energy storage solutions make transportation easier, saving energy every day. Our people and our culture are the foundation of our success. All of us together make the difference for our customers every day. 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. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate #J-18808-Ljbffr