Senior R&d Engineer - Tech Development & Management

ABB UK

Not specified (assumed hybrid due to travel requirements and customer site visits).
M.s./ph.d. in robotics or related field
5+ years industrial automation experience
Shipping vision/force/ai robotic cells
ABB UK is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead technical development and project management in their Robotics division, focusing on advanced robotic systems for electronics manufacturing. The role involves combining deep technical expertise with hands-on project management capabilities and requires significant experience in industrial automation and robotics. ###

Job Summary

  • This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company entering an exciting new chapter with SoftBank Group acquisition.
  • The position provides a dual-track technical development discipline combining deep technical expertise with hands-on R&D project management capabilities.
  • You will design, develop, and deploy production-ready robotic systems for electronics manufacturing while driving Stage-Gate model R&D programs.

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ABB UK is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead technical development and project management in their Robotics division, focusing on advanced robotic systems for electronics manufacturing. The role involves combining deep technical expertise with hands-on project management capabilities and requires significant experience in industrial automation and robotics. ###

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • M.S./Ph.D. in Robotics or related field
  • 5+ years industrial automation experience
  • Shipping vision/force/AI robotic cells
  • Stage-Gate process execution
  • Cross-functional team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • PMP or Six-Sigma Black Belt certification
  • C# or Python coding expertise
  • Synthetic data pipeline experience
  • Factory digital twin knowledge
  • International work experience

Key Requirements

  • M.S./Ph.D. degree required
  • Minimum 5 years of experience
  • Formal project management certification preferred
  • Six-Sigma Black Belt preferred

Work Rights

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