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Production Engineering Specialist

ABB Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, 401(k), employee discount
United States, North Carolina, Mebane
6801 Industrial Drive (Show on map)
Jan 12, 2026
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: Production Engineering Manager In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize the Production organization's assembly methods, processes, and equipment to minimize labor hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs, and safety. Each day, you will ensure appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget. This role drives operational excellence by applying Lean Manufacturing principles, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring processes meet safety, quality, and productivity standards. The Process Engineer partners closely with production, quality, design engineering, and supply chain to support efficient, safe, and repeatable operations. The work model for the role is: Onsite (#Li-Onsite) in Mebane, NC. Your role and responsibilities: Identify, evaluate, and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and cost efficiency, ensuring projects meet defined scope, timelines, quality standards, and budget requirements. Approve and validate process and equipment designs developed internally or by external partners, leading testing activities, establishing approval criteria, selecting external providers, and performing final acceptance testing. Provide production start-up and operational support by defining action plans, leading Lean and Six Sigma initiatives (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, DMAIC), and training maintenance and production teams to ensure stable, efficient operations. Monitor and optimize process performance using KPIs, root cause analysis, SPC, and corrective actions, while championing a culture of continuous improvement across the production floor. 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. Qualifications for the role Bachelor's degree (preferred in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field). Lean Certification (SME Bronze/Silver) and/or Six Sigma Green Belt strongly preferred. Minimum 2 years of handson experience applying Lean principles including Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, waste elimination, and leading continuous improvement initiatives that measurably reduce defects, cycle time, and/or cost. Proficient with Six Sigma tools such as DMAIC, root cause analysis, SPC, and statistical methods. Strong experience developing, optimizing, and validating manufacturing processes, workflows, factory layouts, and production lines. Skilled in standard work creation, work instructions, time studies, line balancing, PFMEA, control plans, process capability studies, and process validation. Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, routings, and technical specifications, with handson exposure to electromechanical assembly, wiring, metal fabrication, and/or panel building. Working knowledge of UL, IEC, ANSI, and ISO 9001 quality and safety standards applicable to switchgear or similar manufacturing environments is preferred. Proven ability to work effectively with production, quality, design engineering, supply chain, and safety teams. Experienced in training operators and technicians on new processes, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive adoption and sustain results. We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger 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 US-AskHR@abb.com. 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 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. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.