Research & Development Leader

Research & Development Team Lead

Please note:
The work model for the role is Hybrid.
Relocation assistance will be provided for this position.
This role is contributing to the Process Automation Measurement & Analytics division in Bartlesville, OK.

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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 achieving the agreed R&D targets.
Each day, you will coach and develop the team.
You will also showcase your expertise by helping in managing technologies, platforms, and Intellectual Property.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Serving as a technical resource for the team and providing technical support for internal and external contacts.

Planning and ensuring an appropriate project portfolio for the team.

Contributing to technical bodies relevant to ABB R&D, inside and outside the company.

Developing and acquiring competencies that will be needed for the development of future products and systems.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree and/or significant relevant experience in Software or Computer Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded systems development, working as an R&D Development Team
• Leader and/or Manager with natural gas flow measurement equipment or low power embedded systems development running on real-time operating systems.
• Sound knowledge of managing embedded development teams, good understanding of software development and experience with hands-on development with C++, scripting languages, UX/UI development, automation, continuous integration and integration, open source scanning, cyber security, delivery and release to a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with hardware and mechanical development.
• Good knowledge of ABB Gate Model and Quality Processes
• Sound knowledge of Agile methodologies, certifications in Scrum is preferred.

More about us

The Measurement & Analytics Division is among the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers, working at the heart of industrial digital transformation.
The Measurement & Analytics Division's portfolio consists of analyzers measuring compositions of gases and liquids; instrumentation measuring process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level; force measurement solutions measuring parameters such as flatness, thickness, and tension; and advanced digital solutions for device management, device health check and predictive maintenance.

The Measurement & Analytics Division serves key industries such as oil and gas, chemical, water and wastewater, power, hydrogen, batteries, as well as the marine industry.
The Division enables the optimization of industrial processes by providing and analyzing data collected from sensing and smart measurement devices.
Parameters such as emission levels and production inputs are measured by providing before' and after' values, enabling efficient operations and environmental sustainability through measurement.