Production Development Specialist

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This Position reports to:

Product & Process Engineering Manager

What we believe in

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

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

The role will support for the ABB India Ltd for Electrification Smart Building Business to be based at Nelamangala, Bangalore, India.

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:

• Highly skilled in process planning, execution, and continuous improvement for low-voltage switchgear products such as MCBs, RCCBs, Switch Disconnectors, and wiring accessories.

• Over 5 years of experience in process engineering, including line balancing, headcount efficiency analysis, and productivity enhancement using tools like MOST and VSM/VSD.

• Proficient in using CAD tools (Creo, AutoCAD) and enterprise systems (SAP, Windchill) for design and process documentation.

• Strong focus on lean manufacturing principles, product cost optimization, and conducting process audits to drive operational excellence.

• Holds a diploma in engineering with in-depth knowledge of IEC and IS standards, including their interpretation and testing relevance for switchgear applications.

• Effective communicator in English; recognized as a team player with a proactive attitude, attention to detail, and a strong drive for innovation and problem-solving.

• Familiar with spot welding, thermoset and thermoplastic molding processes, and possesses sound knowledge of material properties relevant to switchgear manufacturing.

More about us:

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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