Project Engineer - Mechanical Packaging Design

ABB•Fort Smith, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Engineering Manager and is an onsite role. The Mechanical Project Engineer - Packaging & Motor Design is responsible for the specification, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions for ABB NEMA motor products (Baldor/Reliance). The role ensures products are packaged safely, efficiently, and cost effectively while meeting customer requirements, transportation needs, quality expectations, and manufacturing objectives. In addition, the engineer contributes to custom motor design and technical support for customers, sales teams, and manufacturing operations. The engineer leads packaging-related projects from concept through implementation and works cross functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, logistics, procurement, suppliers within the Custom Order Design Team. 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 with 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical design, packaging engineering, or product development.
Proficiency in CAD software (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) with the ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Material (BOMs).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, project planning, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating across technical and non-technical teams, customers, suppliers, and manufacturing operations.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial packaging design, custom equipment or motor design, packaging test methods, transportation environments, and protective packaging systems.
Working knowledge of manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, including SAP, engineering change management, Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and industrial manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, specification, validation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions and custom NEMA motor products to ensure product protection, performance, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.
Manage packaging and engineering projects from concept through production release, coordinating cross-functional teams and driving execution of design changes, quality requirements, and project milestones.
Develop and execute testing, validation, and corrective action activities to verify packaging and mechanical design performance, reduce product damage, and improve customer satisfaction.
Partner with suppliers, manufacturing, logistics, sales, and customers to optimize materials, processes, sustainability, and operational performance while supporting production and special application requirements.

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)
Paid Parental Leave
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.