Production Engineering Technician

ABB Inc.
United States, North Carolina, Mebane
6801 Industrial Drive (Show on map)
Sep 25, 2025
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Production Development Manager Your role and responsibilities (Mandatory) In this role, you will have the opportunity to support production process definition to ensure optimization of cost, quality, and on-time delivery of product. Each day, you will participate in the sequence definition, cycle time calculation, and analysis of the working phases of new production processes/products. You will also showcase your expertise by sharing cycle time data with internal teams. The work model for the role is: Onsite This role will create/provide documentation and floor support associated with safety, manufacturing/quality methods, tooling and equipment in Lighting Panel, Power Panel and Switchboard products. Implement new processes and methods to improve safety, reduce product cost and improve product quality. Also, participate in new product introductions into manufacturing from R&D/Engineering or Transfers between manufacturing sites. Implement 5S program, cost reduction ideas, hands on new assembly line layout coordination You will be mainly accountable for: Support Product Engineers with Manufacturing Change Coordination, ensuring seamless implementation of process and product updates Assist in the successful implementation of New Product Introductions (NPI) into the manufacturing environment, ensuring readiness of tools, processes, and documentation. Ensure Implementation Change Notice (ICN) activities are executed properly Assist in pilot-scale and small batch manufacturing to support product trials, ensuring consistency with specifications and safety protocols. Provide hands-on support in the manufacturing of Lighting Panel, Power Panel, and Switchboard products. Support product development activities by preparing materials, setting up equipment, and executing experimental production runs under the guidance of engineers or scientists. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Engineering, Quality, Production) to implement process changes and evaluate product performance during scale-up. Demonstrate schedule flexibility, including occasional weekend availability, to support project timelines and critical implementation phases. Qualifications for the role (Mandatory) 3+ years of manufacturing with willingness to work hands on in the production floor Familiarity with Windchill and SAP Familiarity in Microsoft Offices (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc) Familiarity in Microsoft Teams Ability to read and interpret drawings Curious and proactive to always improve Basic Lean Manufacturing knowledge More about us (Mandatory) ABB's Smart Power division is the technology leader, with solutions that make power supplies smart, connected and protected. Our product portfolio provides the latest and most advanced technologies in power conditioning, low-voltage circuit breakers, switches, motor protection and control, and safety products.With data driven insights the energy efficiency, reliability and management of electrical assets can be optimized. Guidelines: Please be aware: All fields in yellow should be populated with relevant information (based on Job description and the Kick-off form). All other text can also be modified if necessary, within the given guidelines. Text in bold is fixed and should not be edited or removed Reporting Manager section is mandatory both internally and externally, to be posted via eRec functionality "Your role and responsibilities" should be plain text followed by maximum 4 additional bullet points The "Qualifications for the role" section should include no less than five and no more than seven bullet points. These bullet points should be listed in order of importance for the success in the role Indicate the required language knowledge in the "Qualifications for the role" section whenever it is mandatory and/or applicable Information about "Licenses and visa/work permit" is optional, use this sentence wherever it is required In the "More about us" section you can add further legal statements/PES indications or Talent Partner contacts, for example Read more about the guidelines in the Guidelines doc available in the SharePoint We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.