Product Engineering Manager

ABB•Pinetops, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role as Product Engineering Manager – Grid Components- you will lead the engineering team responsible for the design, development, and lifecycle management of LV and MV Instrument Transformers, Sensors and Outdoor Products -OH Switches, Fuses & Cutouts- used in low- medium‑ and high‑voltage applications. This role oversees engineering execution from concept through production, ensuring products meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and compliance requirements. The manager drives technical excellence, leads cross‑functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and product management, and ensures product lines stay competitive and aligned with market and regulatory standards. This role is contributing to our NAM Electrification Distribution Solutions Operation in Pinetops, North Carolina for Product Group 3540 - ANSI Grid Components. You will be mainly accountable for: Aligning the unit’s strategy with global strategy and ensuring operational development including profit and loss. Providing input to the local division / product group strategy and acting as a key player in its implementation and in strengthening a business model relevant to the scope of engineering. Leading the local engineering teams that are responsible for solutions, products, or sector areas and ensuring end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of projects on time. Building and maintaining customer relationships, seeking feedback, and providing innovative solutions to meet customer requirements and deliver improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
15 years of engineering experience in instrument transformers, high‑voltage equipment, or related power systems products.
5 years of experience in Managing the Product Engineering function within an Electrical Distribution Products/Systems Design/Manufacturing Company
Strong understanding of CT/VT performance characteristics, magnetic design, insulation systems, and high-voltage testing.
Experience leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent) and PLM tools.
Strong knowledge of IEC 61869, IEC 60044, IEEE C57.13, and related standards.
Demonstrated experience with DFM, FMEA, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering team responsible for the design, development, and lifecycle management of LV and MV Instrument Transformers, Sensors and Outdoor Products -OH Switches, Fuses & Cutouts- used in low- medium‑ and high‑voltage applications.
Oversee engineering execution from concept through production, ensuring products meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and compliance requirements.
Drive technical excellence.
Lead cross‑functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and product management.
Ensure product lines stay competitive and aligned with market and regulatory standards.
Align the unit’s strategy with global strategy and ensuring operational development including profit and loss.
Provide input to the local division / product group strategy and act as a key player in its implementation and in strengthening a business model relevant to the scope of engineering.
Lead the local engineering teams that are responsible for solutions, products, or sector areas and ensuring end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of projects on time.
Build and maintain customer relationships, seeking feedback, and providing innovative solutions to meet customer requirements and deliver improvements.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.