Process Engineer
ABB · New Berlin, WI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at ABB (industrial) in New Berlin, WI.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, FMEA, PLC, Time studies
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $82k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 17 process engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 16 other live process postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $82k–$107k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ FMEA 59%
- Six Sigma 35%
- ✓ Lean 29%
- Root cause 24%
- Cost reduction 24%
- TPM 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Time studies, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: ABB in New Berlin
2 other open roles at this site.
- Production Assembly Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
- Production Engineering Specialist · Production
Full description from ABBAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
for the role
- ◆Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or Related Field. Master’s degree, a plus.
- ◆3+ years in Manufacturing including an enhanced knowledge of lean manufacturing, process standardization, line balance & capacity, PFMEA, and quality initiatives.
- ◆You are passionate about driving change through innovation and collaboration.
- ◆You are immersed in modern manufacturing process and strategic engineering practices.
- ◆You are at ease communicating in a team environment.
- ◆Candidates must already have 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
Engineering Manager
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The Process Engineer is responsible for numerous production lines to ensure consistent execution, standardization, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for driving process effectiveness and aligning engineering practices with strategic production goals. The Process Engineer plays a key role in maintaining high-performance production lines, integrating new products, and ensuring quality and capacity targets are met.
The work model for the role is: Onsite in New Berlin, WI.
This role is contributing to the Smart Process Design Team in New Berlin, WI. You will report to the Process Engineering Team Lead.
You will be mainly accountable for
- •Maintaining and improving line productivity and quality by implementing smart processes.
- •Owning the manufacturing processes, documentation, and best practices for both current and new products of numerous production lines.
- •Monitoring and improving overall line performance, balance, and capacity while ensuring effective execution of PFMEA, CTQs, and quality initiatives.
Our team dynamics
You will join a high performing team of Process Engineers as part of a larger Smart Process Design Team.
More about us
ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.
What's in it for you
We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.
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
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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
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
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. 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.