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.

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Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of Research and Development (R&D) employees and support them in reaching the agreed R&D targets. Each day, you will coach and develop the team. You will also showcase your experience by helping in managing technologies, platforms, and Intellectual Property.

- Work model: #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the MOHP BL RP in Spain. Main stakeholders are MOHP BL RP

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Serving as a technical resource for the team and providing technical support for internal and external contacts.
• Plans capacity, people, and resources for R&D projects.
• Allocates work/tasks to team members and supervises workload within the team.
• Recommends, develops, and improves processes, procedures, and tools to enhance team operations.
• Ensures talent management through coaching, performance feedback, and provides development and career.
• Ensures appropriate documentation of knowledge.
• Ensures all activities are within company HSE rules and regulations.

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the Role

• Electrical Engineering Degree, or equivalent, with real experience in Power Electronics validation and certification
• +5 years of experience in Team Leadership for R&D Projects
• Risk Management and Incident Handling
• Documentation Tools, Standards and Processes
• Process Improvement and Optimization
• Mindset to innovate, be accountable for, and lead improvement
• Fluent (written and spoken) in Spanish and English
• Activities are focused on the ABB San Fernando de Henares Test Benches, so it is required to work from the office.

What’s in it for you?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

Benefits

From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.

• 🍽️ Lunch Allowance / Cantine: Enjoy subsidized meals or canteen access depending on your location.
• 🏡 Home Office Flexibility: Work from wherever suits you best thanks to our flexible remote work options.
• 📱 Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls.
• 💻 Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.

• 📈 Employee Share Acquisition Plan: Want to invest in your future? Join our share acquisition plan and grow with the company.
• 🎓 Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career.

• 🚀 Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges!
• 🕓 Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
• 💚 Wellbeing Program: From mental health support to wellness activities, we’ve got your back—mind and body.

More about us

ABB MOHP BL RP TE ES group is made of +90 high talented engineers focused on Power Converters R&D activities for the renewable market: solar, battery storage, wind and hydro.

You will be working at Madrid site, that it is the Center of Excellence of power electronics withing our business line. We have large scale test benches to fully test, validate and certify our product roadmap.

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com

At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity, generations, etc. Together, we are embarking in a journey where each one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

Call to Action

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Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.