Continuous Improvement Engineer

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This position reports to

Director of Compliance

Your role and responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Compliance, the CI Engineer drives improvements and reduces waste within R&D MONM for robust internal business processes, lean product development, standard operating procedures, and "design for" guidance (DFM&A, DFSS, VA/VE). This role helps drive our products to market faster, readily manufacturable with first-time quality, robust in the field. The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite You will be mainly accountable for: • Become a certified subject matter expert and effective practitioner of Continuous Improvement, LEAN Product Development and Six Sigma. • Oversee and advance the R&D Quality Operating System including Advanced Product Quality Planning and Plan/Do/Check/Act. • Collaborate or Lead in Problem Solving and/or optimizing Product-Process interactions, using structured 6σ methods such as DMAIC, 8D, A3's, RCA, Statistical Analysis, Designed Experiments. • Document, and keep current, internal business protocol, visual work flows, and standard operating procedures. As necessary, conduct Workflow Analyses in both real and virtual methods, to define and standardize optimal processes.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree with minimum 5 years experience in a role including Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Quality and / or Engineering - required.
• Preferred Experience Includes: Working in an industrial manufacturing environment, Prior participation in Kaizen Improvement Projects and Business Process Re-engineering that eliminated waste and improved material flow, Sound knowledge of concepts of LEAN - LEAN Product Development, LEAN Manufacturing, and/or LEAN Business Processes.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification, including knowledge concepts of Formal Problem Solving and a high level of Math proficiency in Statistics, Probability and ability to interpret prints and schematics.
• Strong computer skills, MS Office Suite, Visio, CAD, SAP, Simulation Modeling and ability to create training materials, reports, and presentations.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is a marketer, designer and manufacturer that offers Baldor-Reliance® industrial electric motors, primarily in North America. The Division focuses on quality, reliability and efficiency to provide a comprehensive offering of NEMA motors in the market across most industrial segments and applications. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. myBenefitsABB.com