Product Engineer

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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:
Manufacturing Engineering Manager

In this role, you will play a key part in sustaining product quality, cost efficiency, and production capacity for active products. This position involves close collaboration with R&D and Agile teams to provide technical input, and effective communication with Supply Chain Management and Production teams to ensure seamless operations. You will contribute to new product development by assembling prototypes, testing designs, and supporting the transition from concept to mass production.

This role acts as a vital link between design and manufacturing, resolving build issues in real time, coordinating cross-functional efforts, managing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Internal Change Management (ICMs), and supporting the shop floor. A proactive approach to risk identification and production scheduling is essential for success in this role.

The work model for the role is:  Onsite;
Richmond, VA

This role is contributing to the  Electrification Smart Power Division .

Your role and responsibilities:
Developing and managing engineering changes in active products

Monitoring product/assembly cost and developing projects for cost savings

Managing technical documents for production (3D, Schematics, BOM, Assembly Procedure)

Establishing project specification for production

Converting R&D developments into products for market and readying these for mass production

Supporting for production lines. Involving problem solving analysis and investigating together with Quality/Process teams

Maintaining assembly and packaging instructions

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
Degree in Electrical / Electronical Engineering (or demonstrate equivalent experience) with managing multiple (change) projects, following process

1 year of experience

Experience in 3D modelling skills e.g. Solidworks, Electrical schematic capture e.g. Autocad, Experience in maintaining technical documents, Experience in an ERP, e.g. SAP

Attention to detail and good communications, written and verbal

Travel - 15%

Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

What’s in it for you?
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.

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