Line Product Engineer

ABB; Arecibo (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an engineer with mechanical or electrical background to support the IPU team on the shop floor in Puerto Rico. You will assist production, provide technical training, and help ensure efficient, cost-effective engineering activities across disciplines.

Key duties include creating work instructions and quality specs, analyzing deviations, material alternatives, and supporting engineering change implementations, with fluent English required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Knowledge of manufacturing technologies, equipment and tools.
• Positive and proactive mindset, collaborative, clear communicator, results oriented.

Responsibilities

• IPU team technical training.
• Production support – troubleshooting activities.
• Documents: Work instruction - Rework instruction - Quality Packaging spec - MTD.
• Supporting to analyze deviations and alternative materials.
• Materials identification on the production floor.
• Validation process – FFF tests.
• Quality circle – Root cause analysis.
• Engineering change implementation support.
• Line balancing – Routings – cycle time definition.

Skills

Fluency in English

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

CAD (2D/3D)

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

Product Engineering Manager

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.

General Information

In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide technical assistance for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will work closely with the IPU team supporting production on the day‑by‑day activities.

Your Responsibility

• IPU team technical training
• Production support – troubleshooting activities
• Documents: Work instruction - Rework instruction - Quality Packaging spec - MTD
• Supporting to analyze deviations and alternatives materials
• Materials identification on the production floor
• Validation process – FFF tests
• Quality circle – Root cause analysis
• Engineering change implementation (supporting PE with operative activities)
• Line balancing – Routings – cycle time definition

Your background

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or similar
• Positive and proactive mindset, collaborative, clear in communication and result oriented personality that enjoy solving problems
• Knowledge of manufacturing technologies, equipment and tools
• Fluency in English
• A very good knowledge of MS Office, 2D/3D CAD systems are further requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with ABB Smart Power product families are a plus
• Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Why ABB?

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.

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