MECHANICAL ENGINEER

ABB
Florence, SC

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This position reports to:

Engineering Manager

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Job Description

Working as a Mechanical Engineer, you will support the design, development, mechanical engineering packages for Medium Voltage roll-in replacement breakers, switchgear upgrades, and retrofit solutions.

This role is designed for early-career engineers and focuses on building technical expertise in mechanical design, assemblies, and engineering package development, while working under the guidance of senior engineers.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to deliver accurate, manufacturable, and on-time engineering solutions.

The work model for the role is: #LI-onsite, Florence, SC.

Core Responsibilities.

  • Support execution of mechanical design activities for industrial electrical equipment (MV/LV)

  • Develop mechanical assemblies, detailed drawings, and engineering documentation.

  • Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) using engineering standards and databases

  • Support development of retrofit and upgrade solutions for existing equipment

  • Select and configure mechanical assemblies and busbar arrangements based on project requirements

  • Review and interpret customer specifications and legacy equipment data

  • Provide hands-on engineering support to production, resolving fit-up, dimensional, and assembly issues

  • Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure smooth execution

  • Participate in design validation and continuous improvement initiatives

Cross Functional Technical Support

  • Support manufacturing and assembly activities, assisting in troubleshooting mechanical issues

  • Interface with supply chain to clarify components, materials, and substitutions

  • Assist quality teams with non-conformance investigations and corrective actions

  • Support implementation of engineering changes through ECR / ECO / ECN processes

  • Work closely with senior engineers to ensure alignment with proven designs and retrofit practices

License to Operate / Core Values

  • Reports any integrity, compliance, safety, cybersecurity, quality, contract, program, and cost issues to the management and / or project manager(s) for resolution.

  • Ensures that engineering activities and deliverables comply with safety regulations and cybersecurity regulations and standards and contractual requirements.

  • Ensures that Bill of Materials (BOM) for the project meets contractual obligations.

  • Identifies and implements change / variation requests based on the approval from project manager.

  • Ensures the project meets the technical requirements of the contract and is technically completed as part of contract closure activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

  • Preferred 3 years of experience (internships or co-op experience)

  • Knowledge of mechanical design and drafting principles

  • Understanding of mechanical design and assemblies

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

  • Familiarity with CAD tools (Creo or SolidWorks preferred)

  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-support environment

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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 Individuals with Disabilities 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.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health, Life & Disability

  • Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
  • Vision benefit
  • Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
  • Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
  • Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
  • Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
  • Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
  • Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program

Retirement

401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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