Industrial Engineer

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This Position reports to:
Production Engineering Manager

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

Your role and responsibilities
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.

You will be mainly accountable for:
Defines the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.

Ensures appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets;
Ensures the production process complies with the project targets.

Identifies and recommend improvement opportunities and implements improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements;
Approves the design for processes developed internally or externally and performs final tests with respect to the project.

Provides support to Production during the internal/external process/equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources;
Evaluates new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria, and external provider choices.

Qualifications for the role
Bachelor degree in engineering

Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and SAP (or similar ERPs) is strongly preferred

Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, and 5S is preferred

Experience with project management and proven history of driving and sustaining change.

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

More about us
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?
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.

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