Product Engineering Manager
ABB · Pinetops, NC
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at ABB (industrial) in Pinetops, NC. , you will lead the engineering team responsible for the design, development, and lifecycle management of LV and MV Instrument Transformers, Sensors and Outdoor Products -OH Switches, Fuses & Cutouts- used in low- medium‑ and high‑voltage applications.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- FMEA, SolidWorks
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $97k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 54 manufacturing engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 53 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 4+)
Typical $97k–$143k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 41%
- Lean 35%
- New product launch 28%
- Team leadership 28%
- Root cause 26%
- Six Sigma 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: ABB in Pinetops
7 other open roles at this site.
- Production Operations Manager · Production · Manager
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- 2nd Shift Maintenance Specialist · Reliability · Specialist
- Continuous Improvement Specialist - Building B · Lean / CI · Specialist
- Continuous Improvement Specialist · Lean / CI · Specialist
- 3rd Shift Supervisor · Manufacturing · Supervisor
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Key Responsibilities
- ◆Aligning the unit’s strategy with global strategy and ensuring operational development including profit and loss.
- ◆Providing input to the local division / product group strategy and acting as a key player in its implementation and in strengthening a business model relevant to the scope of engineering.
- ◆Leading the local engineering teams that are responsible for solutions, products, or sector areas and ensuring end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of projects on time.
- ◆Building and maintaining customer relationships, seeking feedback, and providing innovative solutions to meet customer
requirements
and deliver improvements.
for the role
- ◆Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- ◆10 years of engineering experience in instrument transformers, high‑voltage equipment, or related electrical industry products.
- ◆5 years of management experience.
- ◆Experience leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
- ◆Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent) and PLM tools.
- ◆Familiar with IEC 61869, IEC 60044, IEEE C57.13, and related standards.
- ◆Demonstrated experience with DFM, FMEA, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- ◆Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
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.
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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This position reports to
Manufacturing Unit Manager
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In this role, you will lead the engineering team responsible for the design, development, and lifecycle management of LV and MV Instrument Transformers, Sensors and Outdoor Products -OH Switches, Fuses & Cutouts- used in low- medium‑ and high‑voltage applications. You will also oversee engineering execution from concept through production, ensuring products meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and compliance requirements. Each day, you will drive technical excellence, lead cross‑functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and product management, and ensure product lines stay competitive and aligned with market and regulatory standards.
The work model for the role is: 100% On Site
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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 vacation under a permissive time away policy.
More about us
ABB's Distribution Solutions Division