Project Designer - (11:00 am - 7:30 pm shift)

ABB; Selmer (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an engineer to create and modify standard designs of equipment and installations. You will produce drawings and calculations per contract specifications, participate in design reviews, and support design verifications. Onsite work model and collaboration with manufacturing ensure designs are ready for production.

The role requires CAD experience (AutoCAD; CREO preferred), ability to read schematics, and familiarity with ERP/MES systems. U.S. work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 2+ years manufacturing experience or HS diploma with 4+ years experience.
• AutoCAD is a must.
• 3D CAD modeling experience (CREO or similar) preferred.
• Able to read and interpret schematics and technical specs.
• Proficiency with MS Office; ERP/MES; SAP desired.
• ISO9001 QMS experience desired; Six Sigma knowledge desired.
• Candidates must have US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify standard designs of equipment, systems or installations per contract specs.
• Prepare drawings and calculations; participate in design reviews and verifications.
• Ensure BOM meets contractual obligations and project gross margin requirements.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and testing to ensure design is manufactured/staged and updated as-built.
• Contribute to development of new processes and tools for reusing technical solutions.

Skills

AutoCAD

CREO

Schematic reading

Analytical skills

MS Office

ERP systems

MES programs

SAP

ISO9001

Six Sigma

Work authorization

Education

Associate degree

High School Diploma

Tools

CREO

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 I

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to create and modify standard designs of equipment, systems, or installations, including standard specifications for manufacturing, fabrication, or construction. Each day you will design engineering solutions, including drawings and calculations according to contract specifications, and contribute to design reviews, design verification, and modification of designs as necessary.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

• Contributing to the preparation of specific aspects of design assignments to meet contractual obligations, adhering to relevant standards, safety, cybersecurity, and quality requirements.
• Ensuring that Bill of Materials for the project meets contractual obligations and project gross margin requirements by avoiding generation of Project Left‑Over Material.
• Coordinating with manufacturing and testing functions to ensure the designs are appropriately manufactured or staged and tested, updating the engineering deliverables as built.
• Using standard processes and tools and assisting in developing new processes and tools for the reuse of technical solutions.

Our team dynamics

You will join a dynamic, talented, high-performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• Associate degree and 2 years of experience (manufacturing preferred) OR High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of experience.
• AutoCAD experience is a must have.
• AutoCAD experience required and 3D CAD modeling experience in CREO or a similar platform preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with ability to analyze and resolve problems; demonstrated ability to read and interpret schematics and technical specifications; experience working with processes typically utilized to produce products used within the electrical industry.
• Proficient with MS Office, ERP systems, MES programs, and capacity planning tools; experience with SAP (desired).
• Experience working in an ISO9001 QMS compliant environment (desired); Six Sigma knowledge (desired).
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that permits them to work for ABB in the US.

About the company

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium‑voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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 https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity 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.