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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics-working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
Robotics Lead Operations - Modernization
We're growing! As a member of the ABB US Robotics Service Team, the
Robotics Mechanical Project Engineer - Paint Application position has a high impact on corporate revenues and on effectively servicing Paint customers.
This person is a primary interface between the customer and the ABB Modernization Team Organization and plays a significant role in determining the Company's image as viewed by the customer.
Candidate Location: onsite at our Auburn Hills, MI location
Travel Requirement: 20%-30%
Main Accountabilities:- Provide system integration support of ABB robots. (Paint robot upgrades, replacements, and improvements)
- Provide Paint robot specific or systems training.
- Ability to communicate with customers (external and internal) in high pressure situations and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Ability to be proactive to support customer needs and capable of traveling on short notice both domestic/international 20-30%.
- Design systems using 3D design software, including layouts, build details, creating lineups for manufacturing.
- Create scopes of work for manufacturing, installation, support including Request for Quotation (RFQ).
- Support/supervise installations.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, and 5 years' experience with related applications experience: Robotics, Paint System Building / Integration for Paint applications, etc.
- Mechanical knowledge of Automotive paint applications on differing substrates such as car bodies, metal bumpers, fascia's, plastic cladding and numerous other parts using automated electrostatic spray equipment.
- Understands the variations within this equipment and the correct/best use of these variations.
- Mechanical design of robotics paint application cells to customer specifications including cycle time studies, film build, fluid flow rates, robot pathing, robot tip speeds, number of robots and number of atomizers. (Per customer specifications)
- Prior experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks is required.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
- 20%-30% travel, both domestic and international.
What's in it for you 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 forward
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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
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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 offABB 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.
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