Process/ Industrial Automation engineer

Process/ Industrial Automation engineer

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This is a position with grade

14

This position reports to

Production Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize the Production organization's assembly methods, processes, and equipment to minimize labor hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs, and safety. Each day, you will ensure appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.

The work model for the role is: #LI - Onsite

This role is contributing to the Electrification Business – Low Voltage Products in the India region.
Main stakeholders are production teams, maintenance teams, engineering, procurement, and external equipment/process vendors.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Identifying and recommending improvement opportunities and implements improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements.

• Approving the design for processes developed internally or externally and performing final tests with respect to the project.

• Providing support to Production during the internal/external process/equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources.

• Evaluating new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria, and external provider choices.

Qualifications for the role

- 8–12 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or production process improvement in the electrical, automotive, or industrial equipment sectors.
- Highly skilled in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proficient in CAD software, simulation tools, and manufacturing execution systems (MES); hands-on experience with production automation and equipment selection is preferred.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and project management skills.
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in additional regional languages is an advantage.
- Passionate about driving process innovation, operational efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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