Component Engineer, Mechanical Parts – Data Center Systems

ABB; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 68,600 - 109,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Savings Plan with Company Contrib

ESAP

11 paid holidays

Health benefits

Job summary

ABB in Richmond, VA is seeking a Component Engineer – Mechanical and Engineering Parts to support UPS, PDU and STS products. You will serve as the mechanical design authority, ensuring quality, cost and production readiness across our data center portfolio.

You will collaborate with R&D, SCM, Quality and Production to evaluate components, perform cost analyses, and drive Make vs. Buy decisions while maintaining data management systems and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in manufacturing/mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline, plus minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and/or tool development.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques for mechanical components, including sheet metal, copper, plastic, and aluminum.
• Experience with evaluation and qualification of mechanical and engineering component manufacturers.
• Ability to discuss designs with suppliers to optimize designs for manufacture and assessing supplier capabilities.
• Ability to analyze material cost breakdowns and accuracy based on market values through strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work with engineering, SMC and suppliers to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Experience with SAP and or Windchill PLM systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the quality, reliability, and compatibility of different components through testing, analysis, and collaboration with engineering and suppliers.
• Perform feasibility study and internal estimation cost for the manufacturing parts; Perform supplier capability and capacity analysis to make sourcing decisions and recommendations.
• Develop guidelines/procedures on component selection. Evaluate supplier change or EOL notification as needed; Maintain component data management systems including qualification records/results/documentation.
• Collaborate with P&L and quality to ensure suppliers meet quality and delivery requirements, resolving any issues related to component manufacturing, and identifying potential alternative suppliers; Lead Make vs. Buy decision analyses and support outside processing management when outsourcing is desired.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Component design for manufacture

Supplier collaboration

SAP

Windchill PLM

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

Windchill PLM

Job description

ABB in Richmond, VA is seeking a Component Engineer – Mechanical and Engineering Parts to support UPS, PDU and STS products. You will serve as the mechanical design authority, ensuring quality, cost and production readiness across our data center portfolio.

You will collaborate with R&D, SCM, Quality and Production to evaluate components, perform cost analyses, and drive Make vs. Buy decisions while maintaining data management systems and supplier performance.