Manufacturing Engineer

ABB Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

401k with company contributions

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

ABB Inc. Fort Smith manufacturing engineer role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, ensuring safety, and driving efficiency using Lean and Six Sigma principles. You will lead process development, validate equipment, and support start-up and deployment with cross-functional teams.

The position requires an engineering degree, 2+ years in production, and proficiency with CAD/3D tools. Onsite work in Fort Smith, with PMC-style responsibilities and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; 2+ years in fast-paced production.
• Advanced Excel; MS Word/Outlook/PowerPoint; AutoCAD, SolidWorks.
• Lean Six Sigma and/or PMP certifications preferred; strong PM skills.
• Experience with motors winding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development, optimization, and continuous improvement to boost productivity.
• Define, validate, and approve processes and equipment per objectives and budgets.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies with testing and supplier selection.
• Support start-up and deployment through troubleshooting and training of teams.

Skills

Engineering degree

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

PMP (preferred)

Project management

Technical writing

Gantt/ CPM

Motor winding experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

3D prototyping tools

Job description

This position reports to:

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

The work model for the role is:

Onsite #LI-Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

The manufacturing engineer will provide support for the Fort Smith motor plant. The role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, ensuring workplace safety, and driving efficiency through Lean and Six Sigma principles.

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.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Lead process development, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, cost performance, and operational efficiency.
• Define, validate, and approve manufacturing processes and equipment, ensuring compliance with project objectives, production requirements, and investment targets.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies, leading testing, qualification, supplier/provider selection, and approval activities.
• Support production start-up and process deployment through troubleshooting, action planning, and training of maintenance and production teams to ensure sustainable operational performance.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (required) with 2+ years experience (preferred) with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint (Advanced Excel), AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and 3D prototyping tools. Ability to creatively apply existing and emerging technologies to enhance manufacturing systems, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Preferred Experience Includes: Strong project management and technical writing skills, experience with Gantt charts, critical path method (CPM), cost estimation and budgeting. Lean Six Sigma and/or PMP Certifications. Winding experience with industrial electric motors
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us:

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

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.

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.

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.

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

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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