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:
R&D; Global Unit Lead
ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy productive, decarbonizing and circular solutions for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our more than 22,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day. go.abb/motion
Location
This role is open globally,
but location is set in China (Beijing or Nanjing), Estonia (Juri), Finland (Helsinki), Germany (Heidelberg), India (Bangalore), US (New Berlin). The work model is hybrid .
Key Responsibilities
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to shape IP strategy across MODP R&D; and work at the intersection of technology, business, and intellectual property. You’ll collaborate with R&D;, business, Legal IP, and global teams, influence decisions across the organization, and help protect and strengthen ABB’s technology and innovation position.
This position reports to the Global Technology Manager, Motion Drive Products.
You will be accountable for:
• Lead overall IP activities within MODP R&D;, developing non-legal IP strategies and policies aligned with business and technology strategies, and working closely with the division technology manager on priorities, decisions, and escalations.
• Lead IP protection activities with
📌 Division Patent Officer, Motion Drive Products (Bengaluru)
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📍 Bengaluru