Global Head of Product Engineering and Quality, Motion Drive Products

About the role

ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is looking for a Global Head of Product Engineering and Quality for its Motion Drive Products division. The role reports to the Division President, Motion Drive Products, and covers end-to-end accountability for product performance, quality, compliance, availability and cost competitiveness across the product lifecycle. It is open globally, with possible locations in Beijing, Helsinki, Mannheim, Bangalore, Sesto San Giovanni and New Berlin, on a hybrid basis.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the global Product Engineering and Quality strategy, turning business priorities into a roadmap, operating model and organizational agenda.
• Own end-to-end product engineering, quality and portfolio performance, ensuring availability, reliability, compliance and competitiveness based on customer and field insights.
• Lead and develop the global function, strengthening governance, accountability, capabilities, talent development, succession planning and a high-performance culture.
• Drive engineering and quality excellence, advancing processes, technologies, innovation, standardization and scalability, and resolving complex product and customer challenges.
• Foster collaboration across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Product Management and Sales, manage budgets and investments, and plan manufacturing support and capacity.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.
• 12-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, quality, R&D, product management or a related field.
• Proven experience leading complex, global organizations with accountability for product portfolios, engineering, quality, reliability and customer outcomes.
• Track record in organizational transformation and global capability development, including talent and succession.

Required skills

• Understanding of product engineering, quality management and the product lifecycle.
• Strong customer orientation and financial, stakeholder and people leadership skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

What we offer

• Hybrid work model.
• Salary range, variable compensation and benefits shared with candidates reaching the first interview.
• Growth through hands-on experience, mentorship and learning tailored to individual goals.