ABB Ltd

Process Quality Specialist

ABB Ltd$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related field with at least 2 years of experience
  • Proficient in quality tools such as FMEA, 7 QC tools, 5S, 5Why, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, SPC, DMAIC, and 8D Root Cause Analysis
  • Familiar with key industry standards including UL1561, NEMA ST-20, IEEE C57.12.01, IEEE C57.12.91, DOE 2016, UL891, and CSA C22.2
  • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies is desirable
  • Work authorization to permit employment in the US for ABB is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Quality Plans, Control Plans, and inspection checklists; derive CTQ parameters and establish Q-gates
  • Monitor and analyze First Pass Yield metrics, identifying and implementing strategies for improvement
  • Proactively monitor customer complaints, conduct root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions
  • Coordinate with Cross-Functional Teams during audits, ensuring all compliance and requirements are addressed
  • Perform COPQ analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency through automation.

Benefits

  • Choice of two medical plans: PPO copay plan or High Deductible plan with HSA
  • Two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, with options for voluntary coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage with company contributions
  • Parental leave for up to 6 weeks; Employee Assistance Program provided for health and wellness support
  • 401k Savings Plan with company contributions and Employee Stock Acquisition Plan available.
Full Job Description
This Position reports to:
Quality Lead

The work model for the role is: Onsite, Richmond, VA

Your role and responsibilities
As a Process Quality Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing customer satisfaction by resolving complaints, analyzing defects, and providing actionable solutions. You will focus on ensuring the quality of Power Distribution Units (PDU), Static Transfer Switches (STS), and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) for data centers and critical power applications. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to ABB's commitment to delivering high-quality products and services in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Develop and maintain Quality Plans, Control Plans, and inspection checklists, while deriving Critical to Quality (CTQ) parameters and establishing Q-gates.
  • Monitor and analyze First Pass Yield metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance product quality and production efficiency.
  • Proactively monitor customer complaints, conducting thorough analyses to determine root causes, and implementing corrective actions; Coordinate with Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs) during customer audits, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and certification audits (UL, CSA, ISO), ensuring all requirements are met and issues are promptly addressed.
  • Perform COPQ analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities, implementing initiatives that reduce defects, improve efficiency, and enhance overall profitability; Mapping current manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement through automation.


Qualifications for the role
  • Bachelor degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering or related field with PLUS minimum 2 years of experience
  • Proficient in quality tools like FMEA, 7 QC tools, 5S, 5Why, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, SPC, DMAIC & 8D Root cause analysis
  • Familiar with key industry standards such as UL1561, NEMA ST-20, IEEE C57.12.01, IEEE C57.12.91, DOE 2016, UL891, and CSA C22.2, which enhances compliance and product reliability.
  • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies is highly desirable.
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.


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
  • Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
  • 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. #LI-onsite

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About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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