Manufacturing Engineer
ABB · Athens, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at ABB (industrial) in Athens, GA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, OEE, Root cause, APQP, GD&T
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $85k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 42 manufacturing engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 41 other live manufacturing postings in Georgia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $85k–$158k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 36%
- ✓ Tooling 36%
- ✓ Lean 26%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 26%
- ✓ Root cause 24%
- Robotics 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for OEE, APQP, GD&T, EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at ABB
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Manufacturing Engineer at ABB in other locations
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Full description from ABBAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
The Manufacturing Engineer at ABB’s Athens, GA facility delivers daily onsite technical leadership and specialized manufacturing engineering support for CNC machining operations that produce industrial electric motors. This role is responsible for supporting safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, capacity improvements, process standardization, and continuous improvement across machining operations. The engineer serves as the technical authority for CNC machining processes, tooling strategies, machining technologies, process development, and equipment optimization.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
for the role
- ◆Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting CNC machining operations in an industrial manufacturing environment, with demonstrated expertise in precision-machined components.
- ◆Ability to deliver process improvements that produce measurable gains in productivity, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.
- ◆Experience leading or supporting capital equipment, tooling, and manufacturing automation projects, including equipment selection, implementation, and process validation.
- ◆Solid technical knowledge in CNC machining, including multi-axis turning and milling, CNC programming and G-code, CAM systems, cutting tool optimization, and fixture/work holding design.
- ◆Working knowledge of quality and continuous improvement methodologies, including GD&T, precision measurement techniques, statistical problem solving, and Six Sigma principles.
- ◆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
Production Engineering Manager
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The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite
You will be mainly accountable for
- •Own and optimize CNC machining processes for electric motor components, establishing standards, programming strategies, process controls, and manufacturing best practices to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and process capability.
- •Lead manufacturing readiness and technical execution for new products, engineering changes, tooling, fixtures, automation, and capital equipment projects, including APQP, DFM, commissioning, validation, and startup activities.
- •Advance continuous improvement and operational excellence through data analytics, Lean methodologies, root cause problem solving, and Industry 4.0 technologies to improve OEE, capacity, throughput, quality, and cost performance.
- •Provide cross-functional technical leadership by partnering with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, EHS, and Engineering teams, while mentoring personnel and leading troubleshooting, corrective actions, and strategic improvement initiatives.
More about us
ABB’s NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.
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.
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
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
[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.