ABB LTD Richmond , VA 23234
Posted 2 months ago
Industrial Engineer
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This position reports to
Process and Product Engineering Manager
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. 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. The work model for the role is: onsite This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Power in North America. You will be mainly accountable for: • Building plant lean culture by influencing, collaborating, and communicating with all levels of employees. • Evaluating production line balance, providing takt time, routings, production tools and collecting data on production stops, and analyzing root causes of productivity and ROTD loss and implement corrective actions. • Work with Material, Production, and process teams to support/develop new assembly processes and develop technical documentation. • Value Stream Mapping for processes and eliminate process waste. Implement and execute 6S programs, Kaizen events, Root cause analysis.
Qualifications for the role
Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or STEM field with minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in lean manufacturing or operations.
Ability to work within and/or leading cross functional teams and influence decisions.
Fast learning/aptitude in manufacturing software and hardware tools CAD/ProE/Windchill/SAP, etc
Knowledge of value stream mapping, one-piece flow, Kaizen, Gemba, 6S, and other lean tools
Prior experience with production processes (Layout, Automation, Lean projects)
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.
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