Manufacturing Engineer

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:

Production Engineering Manager__The work model for the role is:
Onsite #LI-Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

The Manufacturing Engineer at ABB’s Athens, GA facility delivers daily onsite technical leadership and specialized manufacturing engineering support for CNC machining operations that produce industrial electric motors. This role is responsible for supporting safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, capacity improvements, process standardization, and continuous improvement across machining operations. The engineer serves as the technical authority for CNC machining processes, tooling strategies, machining technologies, process development, and equipment optimization.

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:

Own and optimize CNC machining processes for electric motor components, establishing standards, programming strategies, process controls, and manufacturing best practices to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and process capability.

Lead manufacturing readiness and technical execution for new products, engineering changes, tooling, fixtures, automation, and capital equipment projects, including APQP, DFM, commissioning, validation, and startup activities.

Advance continuous improvement and operational excellence through data analytics, Lean methodologies, root cause problem solving, and Industry 4.0 technologies to improve OEE, capacity, throughput, quality, and cost performance.

Provide cross-functional technical leadership by partnering with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, EHS, and Engineering teams, while mentoring personnel and leading troubleshooting, corrective actions, and strategic improvement initiatives.

Qualifications for the role:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting CNC machining operations in an industrial manufacturing environment, with demonstrated expertise in precision-machined components.

Ability to deliver process improvements that produce measurable gains in productivity, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.

Experience leading or supporting capital equipment, tooling, and manufacturing automation projects, including equipment selection, implementation, and process validation.

Solid technical knowledge in CNC machining, including multi-axis turning and milling, CNC programming and G-code, CAM systems, cutting tool optimization, and fixture/work holding design.

Working knowledge of quality and continuous improvement methodologies, including GD&T, precision measurement techniques, statistical problem solving, and Six Sigma principles.

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.

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