Controls Engineer

ABB; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company contributions

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

ABB in Portland, TN is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer II to optimize assembly methods, processes, and equipment for high‑volume production. The role is onsite at the Portland facility, with focus on improving quality, efficiency, costs, and safety.

The candidate will design and install equipment, provide PLC/HMI/SCADA support, collaborate with maintenance, and document projects. A Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and 3+ years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Proficiency in automated technologies (PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, SCADA and Robotics). PLC logic troubleshooting, Allen Bradley experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and install modern innovative manufacturing equipment to facilitate high volume production of a variety of products.
• Provide programming, debug and testing controls support with automated systems, and implement updates and/or optimize existing equipment.
• Provide high level technical support to the maintenance department.
• Interface with other departments concerning equipment improvements, and facilitate internal training programs.
• Document programs and publish reports on internal projects.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Allen-Bradley

Robotics

CAD – Inventor/SolidWorks

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

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.

This Position Reports to

Engineering Manager II

Optimizes the Production organization's assembly methods, processes, and equipment to minimize labor hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs, and safety.

The work model for the role is onsite.

This role is contributing to the success of the Portland, TN ABB Installation Products facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and install modern innovative manufacturing equipment to facilitate high volume production of a variety of products.
• Provide programming, debug and testing controls support with automated systems, and implement updates and/or optimize existing equipment.
• Provide high level technical support to the maintenance department.
• Interface with other departments concerning equipment improvements, and facilitate internal training programs.
• Document programs and publish reports on internal projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Proficiency in automated technologies (PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, SCADA and Robotics). PLC logic troubleshooting, Allen Bradley experience preferred.
• Experience in 2D/3D CAD, Inventor and/or Solidworks preferred
• Trained in electricity, hydraulics, fabrication, plastics and electronic controls
• PC experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Must have adequate interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, and demonstrate a working relationship with both internal & external customers.

What's In It For You

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

More About Us

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Afffiative 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 Affiative 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.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

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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 savings – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• 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

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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