Project Engineer - Mechanical Packaging Design

ABB Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer - Packaging & Motor Design in Fort Smith, AR, onsite. You will lead packaging solutions for NEMA motor products, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness while meeting customer and manufacturing objectives.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, logistics, procurement, and suppliers, driving projects from concept through production release and supporting custom motor design and technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2+ years of manufacturing or mechanical design experience.
• Proficient in CAD software (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and interpreting drawings and BOMs.
• Strong analytical, project planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging solutions design, specification, validation, and cost optimization for ABB NEMA motor products.
• Manage packaging and engineering projects from concept to production release with cross-functional teams.
• Develop testing and corrective actions to verify performance and reduce product damage.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, logistics, sales, and customers to optimize materials and processes.

Skills

CAD software

Analytical skills

Project planning

Communication

Collaboration

Packaging design

Motor design

Lean

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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

The work model for the role is:

Onsite #LI-Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

The Mechanical Project Engineer - Packaging & Motor Design is responsible for the specification, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions for ABB NEMA motor products (Baldor/Reliance). The role ensures products are packaged safely, efficiently, and cost effectively while meeting customer requirements, transportation needs, quality expectations, and manufacturing objectives. In addition, the engineer contributes to custom motor design and technical support for customers, sales teams, and manufacturing operations.

The engineer leads packaging-related projects from concept through implementation and works cross functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, logistics, procurement, suppliers within the Custom Order Design Team.

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 the design, specification, validation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions and custom NEMA motor products to ensure product protection, performance, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.
• Manage packaging and engineering projects from concept through production release, coordinating cross-functional teams and driving execution of design changes, quality requirements, and project milestones.
• Develop and execute testing, validation, and corrective action activities to verify packaging and mechanical design performance, reduce product damage, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Partner with suppliers, manufacturing, logistics, sales, and customers to optimize materials, processes, sustainability, and operational performance while supporting production and special application requirements.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical design, packaging engineering, or product development.
• Proficiency in CAD software (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) with the ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project planning, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating across technical and non-technical teams, customers, suppliers, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience with industrial packaging design, custom equipment or motor design, packaging test methods, transportation environments, and protective packaging systems - preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, including SAP, engineering change management, Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and industrial manufacturing processes - preferred.
• 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 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 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]

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
• 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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