Production Engineering Specialist (m/f/d) (80-100%)

Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Manufacturing Engineering · Production Management

In short

ABB is looking for a Production Engineering Specialist to optimize assembly methods, processes, and equipment in their production facilities, focusing on efficiency, cost, and safety. The role involves driving digitalization initiatives, managing production data and systems, and supporting the transition from engineering to manufacturing. Fluency in German and English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize production organization's assembly methods, processes, and equipment to minimize labor hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs, and safety.
  • Ensure appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets.
  • Define the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.
  • Drive process optimization and digitalization initiatives across Battery and Converter Production.
  • Manage and further develop production data, reporting solutions, and manufacturing systems (MES, ERP, smart tools, Power BI).
  • Support the reliability of digital shopfloor infrastructure and provide hands-on troubleshooting for manufacturing equipment and OT systems.
  • Support the transition from engineering to manufacturing and coordinate implementation, testing, rollout, documentation, and training of manufacturing solutions.

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent technical background with relevant industrial experience (production, assembly, testing, maintenance).
  • Basic digital know-how and strong interest in digital manufacturing, production systems, PLM topics, and 3D models.
  • Practical understanding of industrial operations and shopfloor requirements, ideally in battery or converter manufacturing.
  • Ability to analyze production processes, identify improvement potential, and translate findings into practical solutions.
  • Interest in production data analysis and familiarity with manufacturing systems (MES, ERP, Power BI, OT systems, industrial networks).
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Fluency in German and English is required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of BOM structures, PLM processes, or troubleshooting of digital shopfloor systems is an advantage.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to optimize production organization’s assembly methods, processes, and equipment.
  • Ensure appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets.
  • Define working phase sequence of a new production process.
  • Drive process optimization and digitalization initiatives.
  • Manage and further develop production data, reporting solutions, and manufacturing systems.
  • Support reliability of digital shopfloor infrastructure.
  • Support the transition from engineering to manufacturing.
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Company

ABB

Job Posted

4 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Mannheim, Germany

Baden, Switzerland

Qualification

Bachelor

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