Manufacturing Engineer – Production Optimization

About the role

ABB is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join its Electrification Business in Apodaca, Nuevo León. You will lead the optimisation of assembly methods, processes and equipment, driving reductions in labour hours while maintaining quality, safety and cost targets.

Key responsibilities

• Identify improvement opportunities and lead projects to meet timeframe, quality and cost goals.
• Approve and test internal or external process designs, ensuring they meet project criteria.
• Support production start‑up, define action plans and train maintenance and production teams.
• Evaluate new process technologies, lead testing activities and select external providers.
• Maintain and update manufacturing routes in SAP and perform capacity calculations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, industrial engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience as a manufacturing or process engineer.
• Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing; Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Required skills

• AutoCAD 2D layout management (SolidWorks 3D preferred).
• SAP for manufacturing route management.
• Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies.
• Capacity calculations and OPEX/CAPEX project management.