Engineering Manager - US Data Centers

ABB Robotics Data Center Business Engineering Manager

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 role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Head of Operations, Industries Business Line US

Job Profile Summary

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.

In this exciting role you will provide strategic direction, leadership, management, and coordination of the Engineering function for the US Robotics Data Center Business. You will initiate, coordinate, drive, and oversee a team of mechanical, electrical and programming engineers driving processes and procedures to strengthen the engineering and design capability.

You'll ensure the US Data Center business operations are executed in accordance with company procedures, contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, cyber security policies and standards, and cost/profitability and scheduling targets.

Core Responsibilities

• Provides input to local division/product group strategy and is a key player in its implementation and in strengthening a business model relevant to the scope of engineering.
• Ensures development of performance targets in line with global/local targets and their achievement through regular oversight, defining required actions for improvement.
• Builds and maintains customer relationships, seeks feedback, and provides innovative solutions to meet customer requirements and deliver improvements.
• Provides engineering support during the bid phase and supports presentation of proposals to customers. Target new opportunities and presents new technology and innovation to clients.
• Leads the local engineering teams that are responsible for solutions, products, or sector areas and ensures end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of projects on time.
• Guides the business in building engineering / operational capability. Supports the local division in establishing and deploying required frameworks / processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business and 10+ years in similar engineering role or special combination of related equivalent work experience and education.
• Project and vendor management.
• Ability to work multiple projects and timelines in multiple time zones. Strong budget management.
• Solid team leadership of both internal and contract teams.

What's in it for you:

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $XX and $XX annually and is bonus eligible.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees [excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more.

Health, Life & Disability:

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High-Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement:

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off:

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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