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Project Manufacturing Engineer

ABB · Senatobia, MS

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Certification
Green Belt preferred
Industry
Industrial
Posted
8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at ABB (industrial) in Senatobia, MS. 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 · Green Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, PLC, Automation

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $96k–$145k.

Median of the low and high ends of 765 live postings that list pay, out of 2257 manufacturing engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 23 other live manufacturing postings in Mississippi.

Experience asked
Less than usual (5+ vs 10+)

Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Tooling 54%
  • Team leadership 42%
  • New product launch 29%
  • ✓ Automation 29%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
  • Root cause 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Green Belt, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: ABB in Senatobia

5 other open roles at this site.

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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. Each day, you will ensure appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining the working phase sequence of new automated production processes to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget

The work model for the role is: onsite

This role is contributing to the Manufacturing facility in Senatobia, MS

requirements

  • ✓Designing and developing automation solutions for current production processes to reduce labor requirements, enhance efficiency, and maintain product quality standards.
  • ✓Approving the design for processes developed internally or externally and performing final tests with respect to the project.
  • ✓Manage project budget
  • ✓Providing support to Production during the internal/external process/equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources.
  • ✓Driving continuous improvement initiatives on existing and automated production lines, analyzing performance metrics, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing process enhancements to maximize throughput and minimize waste
  • ✓Evaluating and implement new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria, and external provider choices.

for the role

  • ◆Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.(required)
  • ◆You have 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process automation, or production optimization, working as a Process Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer with automated production systems and industrial equipment.(required)
  • ◆You hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • ◆​You are highly adept in CAD/simulation tools, and test management platforms.
  • ◆You are passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence and innovative around problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
  • ◆Knowledge of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), industrial controls, and automation systems.(preferred)
  • ◆Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience.(preferred)

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 forwar d

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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

Project Operations Manager

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You will be mainly accountable for

  • •Identifying and recommending improvement opportunities, process automation opportunities, and implement improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements.
  • •Creating comprehensive test specifications and protocols for quality assurance testers, ensuring all products meet required quality standards and compliance

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

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