Associate Mechanical Design Engineer

Your role and responsibilities

ABB Distribution Solutions empowers smarter business operations by connecting equipment, software, and services to protect, control, and optimize assets within electrical infrastructures. Across multiple energy-intensive industries, the business provides customers with end-to-end product and service solutions that help ensure the reliability and protection of their electrical infrastructure.

The Mechanical Designer is an engineering position responsible for creating mechanical designs for electrical distribution equipment, specifically ANSI Air Insulated Switchgear. This position works on low complexity orders and special designs, utilizing 3D modeling and CAD tools to develop engineering solutions. The role requires independent thinking and decision-making about designs.

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

This role contributes to the Electrification Distribution Solutions in Mebane, NC.
You will be mainly accountable for:

• Develop mechanical BOMs (Bills of Materials) for assigned projects.

• Release mechanical BOMs to ERP system for assigned orders.

• Create 3D models and drawings for new requisition special designs using Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent platforms.

• Create part numbers and drawings for customers’ doors and panels.

•  Utilize 3D modeling to design engineering solutions, including drawings and calculations according to contractual specifications.

• Manage PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system and publish new designs.

• Create or review engineering drawings, specifications, and plans required by manufacturing, fabrication, or construction.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's Degree in Customer Application Engineering or related engineering field required.

• 0 - 2 or more years of experience in Customer Application Engineering, or Engineering Design.

• Proficient with AutoCAD (recent version) or equivalent computer aided design platform.  Computer Aided Design certification or degree preferred.

• Familiar and have practical experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, SAP, Windchill and other applicable software.

• Experience with 3D design including use of Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent design platform.

• Candidates must already have work authorization to work 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.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. 

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 

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.  

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 [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.