Component Engineer – Mechanical and Engineering Parts

About the role

ABB is hiring a Component Engineer for its Data Center business, reporting to the Engineering Manager. The role is onsite in Richmond, Virginia, and focuses on the active product portfolio of UPS, PDU and STS products. As the responsible design authority for the mechanical and engineering disciplines, you will ensure the quality, cost-effectiveness and production readiness of components, working with R&D, Supply Chain Management, Quality and Production.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the quality, reliability and compatibility of components through testing, analysis and collaboration with engineering and suppliers.
• Perform feasibility studies and internal cost estimates for manufacturing parts, and analyse supplier capability and capacity to inform sourcing decisions.
• Develop guidelines and procedures for component selection, evaluate supplier changes or end-of-life notifications, and maintain component data management systems including qualification records.
• Work with P&L and quality so suppliers meet quality and delivery requirements, resolve manufacturing issues and identify alternative suppliers.
• Lead make vs. buy analyses and support outside processing management when outsourcing is desired.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering or a related discipline, plus at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and/or tool development.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes for mechanical components, including sheet metal, copper, plastic and aluminum.
• Experience evaluating and qualifying mechanical component manufacturers and discussing designs with suppliers to optimise them for manufacture.
• Ability to analyse material cost breakdowns against market values.
• Organised, detail-oriented, able to work with engineering, SCM and suppliers, and holding US work authorization.

Required skills

• Preferred: experience with SAP and/or Windchill PLM systems.

What we offer

• Salary expected between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.
• Medical plans (PPO or high-deductible with HSA), dental, vision, life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Supplemental benefits, paid parental leave, employee assistance program and employee discount program.
• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions and Employee Stock Acquisition Plan.
• 11 paid holidays; salaried exempt positions receive vacation under a permissive time-off policy.