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# R&D Project Manager / Release Owner - Hardware Development

- **Company:** ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd
- **Location:** Minden, Germany
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Hardware Design
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ce9303dc6659f6fa

## About the Role

* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
 * At least 3 years of professional experience in this or a comparable environment
 * Experience leading and coordinating complex projects
 * Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
 * Experience in safety-critical, regulated, or certification-driven environments
 * Business-fluent German and fluent English, with excellent communication skills in both languages

## Description

Join ABB and help shape the next generation of safety-critical hardware for industrial automation. As an R&D Project Manager / Release Owner, you will lead international development projects from concept through certification and market introduction. Working with global R&D teams, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, SIL-certified products in accordance with Functional Safety standards such as IEC 61508.

Your background may be in automation, automotive, aerospace, rail, medical technology, or another regulated industry. What matters most is your experience in leading complex technical development projects.

You will be mainly accountable for:

 * Lead international, cross-functional hardware development projects.
 * Drive products through the complete lifecycle, from development and verification to certification and release.
 * Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and key milestones.
 * Coordinate engineering, product management, quality, manufacturing, and certification activities.
 * Support Functional Safety processes including hazard analysis, FMEA reviews, verification planning, and certification.
 * Communicate project status, risks, and key decisions to stakeholders worldwide.


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