Production Engineering Technician - 3rd shift

ABB•Pinetops, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Continuous Improvement Manager. As an Industrial Engineering Technician, you will drive improvements multiple lines, in ELDS in Pinetops, North Carolina, USA. Your focus will be on the improvement of production processes of the Factory, to optimize cost, quality and on-time delivery of products, defining & improving the working-phase sequence of the production process in line with material and investment budgets, focusing on the development of new methods, fixtures, workstations, flowing systems, etc. The role reports to the Production Engineering Lead. The work model for the role is: onsite. This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions division in Pinetops, NC.

Requirements

3 years of experience working in Maintenance in a production environment.
Ability to understand mechanical and electrical drawings. Be able to develop them.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and work with diverse discipline project teams
Ability to learn new methods and technologies
Attention to detail
Candidate must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently
Minimum of Associate Degree in program related field
A collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills

Nice To Haves

Maintenance design and implementation of electromechanical projects (design & execution of fixturing, wiring, flow systems, etc)
Mechanical or Electromechanical associate degree (preferred).
Knowledge on Robotics, control systems and automation is a plus.
Knowledge of 3D cad software and 3D printing is desirable (Autocad, Solidworks)
Knowledge in Lean Manufacturing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Focus on keeping 3rd shift lines working with minimum downtime and design and implement improvements to prevent issues (develop spare parts plan, routine controls and checks on automation stations and robots, operators training on autonomous maintenance, etc)
Keep Automation machines in state-of-the-art condition regarding cleaning, operations and maintenance.
Working hand in hand with others team member for the detection, design and implementation of Kaizen improvement ideas for the Factory.
Drive improvements focusing on workstations design & build up, cycle time calculation, timing, ergonomics, fixturing, tooling, layout design, material/product flow and automation, that will lead to efficiency, productivity, HSE and Quality goals.
Hands-on design and execution of improvements, build up and set up on the factory.
Defining action plans and training maintenance and production resources to ensure smooth implementation of new processes
Preparing technical documentation and ensuring optimal efficiency in methods, performance and materials/components
Actively promote a work environment that stimulates innovation, operational excellence, technical excellence, teamwork, integrity, and results orientation