Production Development Technician

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This Position reports to:
Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support production process definition to ensure optimization of cost, quality, and on-time delivery of product. Each day, you will participate in the sequence definition, cycle time calculation, and analysis of the working phases of new production processes/products. You will also showcase your expertise by sharing cycle time data with internal teams.

The work model for the role is onsite #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the Automation, Energy Industries Division in Sugar Land, TX.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Preparing technical documentation regarding the process phases, related methods, and cycle times.
• Supporting production during start-ups by training indirect and direct staff.
• Ensuring that updated process and technical documentation are provided to Supply Chain Management teams to support supplier evaluations and proper supplier agreements.
• Participating in the definition of action plans, training of relevant Maintenance and Production teams, and other support activities during the internal/external process and equipment start-up.

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.

Qualifications for the role

• Associate's degree preferred, or high-school degree and comparable military technical training
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a distribution environment, preferably in continuous improvement, quality, or inventory control.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word); SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to safely operate powered equipment such as pallet jack.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations.
• Detail-oriented, team-focused, and flexible to work different shifts and overtime with little or no notice.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

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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Benefits

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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

• 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

ABB provides 11 paid holidays . Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions . Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division's goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

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