Process Quality Engineer

ABB; Senatobia (MS); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is hiring for a Quality Engineer to help deploy the quality strategy in the Senatobia, MS facility. You will support prevention, improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, and sustainable actions to improve customer satisfaction and process performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with production, engineering, and supplier teams, with a focus on FPY, scrap reduction, and defect reduction while ensuring compliant, safe operations onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, quality engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 0–2 years of engineering, manufacturing, quality, internship, or co‑op experience.
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, 8D, PFMEA, PPAP, Value Stream Mapping, or Line Balancing.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of the quality strategy for the local organizational unit.
• Assist in achieving right mix of prevention, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, quick response, and sustainable solutions to problems.
• Collaborate with local functions to reach targets for world‑class quality results.
• Report to the Process Quality Manager and work onsite at ABB's Senatobia, MS facility.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

5S

8D

PFMEA

PPAP

Value Stream Mapping

Line Balancing

Problem Solving

Excel

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Quality Engineering

0-2 years of engineering/manufacturing/quality experience

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Minitab

Tableau

Creo/Autodesk

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:

Quality Control Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the deployment of the quality strategy for a local organizational unit, including quality culture, systems, tools, and competent teams with the aim to achieve and exceed customer expectations, while ensuring sustainable operations. Each day, you will assist the organization in achieving the right mix of prevention, continuous improvement, robust root cause analysis, quick response, and sustainable solutions to problems. You will also showcase your expertise by collaborating with local functions that impact the quality results to reach the targets for the organizational unit and aim for world‑class performance.

This position will report to the Process Quality Manager.

The work model for the role is: Onsite.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0-2 years of engineering, manufacturing, quality, internship, or co‑op experience.
• Basic knowledge of at least two of the following quality and continuous improvement methodologies: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, 8D, PFMEA, PPAP, Value Stream Mapping, or Line Balancing.
• Experience analyzing and solving manufacturing or process‑related quality issues using structured problem‑solving techniques.
• Ability to support production operations by driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, First Pass Yield (FPY), defect reduction, and process performance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, evaluate, and interpret quality and production data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to collaborate with production, engineering, and supplier teams to address quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
• Ability to work onsite at ABB's Senatobia, MS manufacturing facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or quality assurance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent continuous improvement training.
• Experience using data analytics and statistical tools such as Minitab or Tableau.
• Knowledge of supplier quality, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and defect reduction methodologies.
• Experience supporting First Article Inspection (FAI), process validation, quality testing, or quality‑at‑source initiatives.
• Familiarity with CAD/design software such as Creo or Autodesk.
• Master's degree in engineering discipline.
• Previous experience within electrical products, electrical equipment, or electromechanical manufacturing environments.

What's in it for you?

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…?

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 Aff…? 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 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.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.

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 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
• 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.
• Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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