Senior Production Engineering Specialist

Overview

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.

This position reports to the Production Development Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead 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 also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments. The work model for the role is onsite. This role is contributing to the Production Development team in the ABB Electrification Smart Power division (ELSP) in Mebane, NC. The main stakeholders are Operations, Quality, Planning, Maintenance and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute manufacturing projects focused on automation, process improvement, cost reduction, and capital investments – ensuring scope, budget, and ROI targets are met.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with internal teams (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Safety, Finance) and external partners (vendors, contractors) to align on technical solutions, layout changes, and asset tracking.
• Manage project logistics and communication, including status updates, action registers, risk logs, and milestone tracking to ensure timely and accountable execution.
• Support implementation flexibility, including weekend availability, while conducting feasibility studies, risk assessments, and adhering to safety protocols like ABRA and MOC.

Qualifications

About ABB

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Why ABB

We value people from different backgrounds. If this story could be yours, apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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