# R&D Manager, GBL Power Reliability

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. This position reports to: Global Product & Technology Manager - Power Reliability__ Lead the technology behind ABB’s excitation and synchronization systems. These systems keep power plants stable and grids secure, and they support a growing share of renewable and hydro generation. As Global R&D Manager, you will lead ABB’s global Power Reliability R&D organization, turning technology strategy into products and systems that create lasting customer value. Location: Turgi/Baden, Switzerland (onsite/hybrid) This position is a full time job. The position will be hired in Switzerland (Turgi/Baden). The selected candidate should be able either work there (and eligible to gain required work permits) or relocate - with possible relocation support provided as per ABB standards. Your main responsibilities Lead the global R&D organisation. You will lead the R&D teams for excitation, synchronization, hydropower and emerging applications such as hydrogen electrolysis rectif

- **Id**: 3916373
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/abb-rd-manager-gbl-power-reliability>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: hybrid
- **Hiring geo confidence**: explicit
- **Locations**: Baden, Switzerland, Switzerland
- **Countries**: CH
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 10
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: yes
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-05T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-05
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T20:03:06Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 5
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- **Relocation offered**: yes
- **Industries**: Power Grid, Industrial Automation, Industrial Robotics, Information Security

## Company

- **Id**: 44977
- **Name**: ABB
- **Domain**: abb.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/abb>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 90
- **Open postings**: 328
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.402
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 23
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 5

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 10
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Languages

- Language: German; Level: All levels; Optional: yes
- Language: English; Level: Advanced (C1); Optional: no

## Hiring locations

- **Switzerland** — Iso: CH; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-07T12:45:23Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 5
- **Expected fill days**: 23
- **Reasons**: conf:5, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

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