Associate Project Engineer

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Mebane, NC, is hiring an Associate Project Engineer to support engineering activities on diverse projects under supervision. The role emphasizes cost-effective execution, adherence to contract specs, quality, safety, and cybersecurity policies.

You will gather data, support engineering design, and interact with customers, contractors, and staff. A mechanical or electrical engineering degree is required, with 0–1 year of experience preferred; SAP, ePLAN, and strong Excel skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering (mechanical or electrical preferred).
• 1 year of experience preferred, but no minimum required.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities on a range of project sizes and complexities under supervision.
• Assist customers on technical issues and interact with official contacts, contractors, and staff.
• Support in communication for assignments or meetings.
• Participate in engineering design workshops and process improvements.

Skills

English communication

Team-oriented

Quality & production processes

Work authorization in US

Spanish (plus)

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

SAP

ePLAN

Job description

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.

Reports to

Engineering Manager

Work model

Onsite, Mebane, NC

Your role and responsibilities

In this role as the Associate Project Engineer , you will have the opportunity to support engineering activities in all types of project sizes and complexities, under the supervision of senior engineers. Each day, you will complete the tasks cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards. You will also showcase your expertise by collecting data and supporting production of the engineering design.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Exercising judgment on limited details of work and on application of standard methods and preparing project documentation within your scope of deliverables.
• Assisting customers on technical issues and interacting with official contacts, contractors, and other staff within your scope of deliverables.
• Supporting in communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings.
• Participating in workshops related to engineering design, tools, and processes.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor degree in engineering (mechanical or electrical preferred)
• No minimum experience required; 1 year of experience, preferred
• Skilled in quality and production processes
• Familiarity in NEMA equipment and Switchboard products, preferred.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• SAP experience, preferred
• ePLAN experience, a plus
• Strong interpersonal and team-oriented mindset with excellent English communication skills; Spanish language ability is a plus.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Why ABB?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

What's in it for you

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

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

Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

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 D