R&D Quality Assurance Specialist/Officer

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This position reports to:
Head of R&D Quality and Functional Safety

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Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced engineer for the global R&D of the Process Control Platform organization. Our unit designs control systems products and instrumentations for the power, water and industries. Our portfolio includes a complete state-of-the-art automation solution for traditional markets such as thermal and water as well as challenging and ever evolving renewable markets such as solar, wind and hydro.

Reporting to the Head of R&D Quality, you will perform quality control activities working in strong collaboration with our development teams, supporting but also challenging them with the application of the development process and meeting the quality standards.

The Quality Control Manager ensures the quality management system works properly and involve people in the organization to advise on changes, how to implement them and provide training, tools, and techniques to achieve quality standards.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid #Linkedin_Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Ensures a common way of working and reporting by managing and maintaining R&D processes. Assures that mandatory processes, procedures and standards are followed.
• Monitors product and system quality by gathering relevant data, defining, and tracking quality KPIs.
• Supports the development teams on the application of the Quality Management System and advises in the implementation of quality assurance activities.
• Makes objective evaluations by doing audits, reviews, and random samples to ensure adequate quality and process compliance of the work in progress.
• Supports setting the Quality Goals for development and system streams.
• Independent auditor of quality against the release criteria, provides feedback to projects and management.
• Collaborates with continuous improvement team to drive Improvement projects.
• Coaching and training the organization and the teams.

Qualifications for the role:

• Degree in Science or Engineering in technically relevant field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in quality management, verification, testing, operational excellence or similar.
• Knowledge and experience of software development and/or hardware solutions development.
• Fluency in English is required.
• A high level of self-motivation, curiosity and desire to learn about new technologies.
• Structured, result-oriented, analytical and capable of working efficiently with parallel activities, does not compromise on quality.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• Facilitator and moderator skills in leading and influencing stakeholders.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure DevOps and Power BI is a plus.

Compensation Package

As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:

Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico

Minimum annual salary: 48.000 €

Variable Pay: AIP target 5% + Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus

The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.

Benefits as per policy

Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families

Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services

Canteen or meal vouchers provided

More about us:

ABB's Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world's largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun - leaner and cleaner.

We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.

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.

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