Industrial Engineer
ABB · Richmond, VA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at ABB (industrial) in Richmond, VA. 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.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, AutoCAD, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $85k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 386 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 385 other live industrial postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $85k–$124k, from 79 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 53%
- Time studies 36%
- ✓ Six Sigma 33%
- New product launch 28%
- Root cause 24%
- ✓ AutoCAD 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: ABB in Richmond
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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.
for the role
- ◆Bachelor degree in engineering
- ◆Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility
- ◆Knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and SAP (or similar ERPs) is strongly preferred
- ◆Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, and 5S is preferred
- ◆Experience with project management and proven history of driving and sustaining change.
- ◆Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
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At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to
Production Engineering Manager
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The work model for the role is: Onsite, Richmond, VA
You will be mainly accountable for
- •Defines the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.
- •Ensures appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets; Ensures the production process complies with the project targets.
- •Identifies and recommend improvement opportunities and implements improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements; Approves the design for processes developed internally or externally and performs final tests with respect to the project.
- •Provides support to Production during the internal/external process/equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources; Evaluates new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria, and external provider choices.
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.
Why ABB?
What's in it for you
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
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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
- •Paid Parental Leave
- •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
Salaried exempt positions are provided