Manufacturing Engineer

ABB•Fort Smith, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The manufacturing engineer will provide support for the Fort Smith motor plant. The role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, ensuring workplace safety, and driving efficiency through Lean and Six Sigma principles. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (required)
minimum 2 years experience (preferred)
ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Strong project management and technical writing skills
experience with Gantt charts, critical path method (CPM), cost estimation and budgeting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint (Advanced Excel), AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and 3D prototyping tools.
Ability to creatively apply existing and emerging technologies to enhance manufacturing systems, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Lean Six Sigma and/or PMP Certifications.
Winding experience with industrial electric motors

Responsibilities

Lead process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies while maintaining a safe work environment.
Support production by troubleshooting equipment and resolving manufacturing issues.
Manage projects from design through installation, including capital justifications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve productivity and standardize work practices.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability
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)
11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.