Maintenance Engineering Specialist

ABB

15d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, the Maintenance Engineering Specialist will provide essential Maintenance Engineering support for the plant’s manufacturing operations. This role is critical for ensuring industries run leaner and cleaner, aligning with ABB's mission. Key responsibilities include improving equipment reliability, strategic maintenance planning, providing troubleshooting support, executing Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) projects, developing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and maintaining thorough documentation. The specialist will be empowered to lead and grow within a supportive environment, contributing to the company's significant impact. ABB's NEMA Motors Division is a global leader, employing over 4,500 people across seven manufacturing locations and producing more than 1.6 million motors annually. The company fosters a collaborative team dynamic where individuals are encouraged to learn, innovate, and solve real-world problems, making a tangible difference through their work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering preferred) with minimum 2 years experience in engineering, automation, or maintenance related discipline OR Associate's Degree with minimum 4 years experience in engineering, automation, or maintenance related discipline OR High School Diploma with minimum 6 years experience in engineering, automation, or maintenance related discipline.
Strong technical foundation in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, with hands‑on experience troubleshooting industrial and automated equipment.
Skilled in data‑driven problem solving, including analyzing equipment performance, applying lean/continuous improvement methods, and developing effective corrective actions.
Excellent communication, organizational, and critical‑thinking skills, with a creative, resourceful approach to achieving operational goals.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with PLCs, computer controlled systems, CAD software, PMP and/or Lean Certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead maintenance engineering and capital projects by planning and executing equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, layout/maintainability enhancements, and CAPR justifications while ensuring projects stay within approved budgets.
Manage full lifecycle of capital equipment including specification development, vendor selection, procurement, installation, commissioning, programming, documentation, training, and long‑term production support.
Drive equipment reliability and performance through root‑cause analysis of failures, development of corrective actions, and optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Collaborate and support plant operations by assisting maintenance technicians with complex troubleshooting, ensuring equipment meets engineering/safety standards, maintaining accurate documentation, and partnering with production, reliability, and engineering teams to maximize uptime.

Benefits

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
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.