Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - High-Power Motion, System Drives Production Lines

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This position reports to:

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manag

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for providing the technical lead and coordination of process improvements for the US – Motion - System Drives Production Lines in the areas of Safety, Delivery, Internal Logistics, Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, Automation and Quality. 

The work model for the role is: onsite in New Berlin, WI. 

This role is contributing to the High-Power Motion division in North America. 

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Responsible for identifying and improving safety at the site through use of technology, work cell redesign, and improved ergonomics. Responsible for helping to deliver world class quality by assisting or writing work instructions, completing PFMEAs, poke-yoke, error proofing, and managing ECNs as they arise. Work to ensure compliance and drive improvements to the quality management system. 

• Drive capacity improvements to operations by identifying and executing kaizens to meet customer demand and drive cost savings initiatives.

• Plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously by utilizing change management skills to manage risks meet project deadline. This individual must work collaboratively with stakeholders, manage phase in / phase out of changes, have robust follow through on changes to ensure success. 

• Spearhead automation improvements to the facility with implementation of key manufacturing process technologies including but not limited to robotics, vision systems, AGVs, and other poke-yoke controls. This may include contractor management, requirement specification development, or other project management tasks of the change. 

Our team dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, or related Engineering/Science.

• 8+ years of experience working as an Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality, Engineer.

• Basic understanding of CAD Software (Autodesk/AutoCAD preferred) .

• Working knowledge of ERP software, preferably SAP.

• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or Exposure to a Manufacturing Execution System (MES). 

• Experience working with Smart Tools.

More about us

We are global market leader in mission-critical high-power, high-performance motors, drives, generators, power conversion and packaged solutions. Every day, we make a difference for our customers by making their operations profitable, safe, and reliable.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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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

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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