Component Engineer – Mechanical and Engineering Parts

About the role

In this role as Component Engineer – Mechanical and Engineering Parts, you will play a key part in supporting the performance and reliability of our active product portfolio, primarily focused on UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), PDU (Power Distribution Units), and STS (Static Transfer Switches) within the Data Center segment. You will serve as the responsible design authority for the Mechanical and engineering discipline, ensuring the quality, cost-effectiveness, and production readiness of components used across these products.

The work model for the role is onsite in Richmond, VA, and you will report to the Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assess the quality, reliability, and compatibility of different components through testing, analysis, and collaboration with engineering and suppliers.
• Perform feasibility studies and internal cost estimations for manufacturing parts.
• Conduct supplier capability and capacity analysis to make sourcing decisions and recommendations.
• Develop guidelines and procedures on component selection.
• Evaluate supplier change or end-of-life (EOL) notifications as needed.
• Maintain component data management systems, including qualification records, results, and documentation.
• Collaborate with profit & loss (P&L) and quality teams to ensure suppliers meet quality and delivery requirements, resolve component manufacturing issues, and identify potential alternative suppliers.
• Lead Make vs. Buy decision analyses and support outside processing management when outsourcing is desired.
• Ensure all assignments are completed in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and/or tool development.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques for mechanical components, including sheet metal, copper, plastic, and aluminum.
• Experience with evaluation and qualification of mechanical and engineering component manufacturers.
• Ability to discuss designs with suppliers to optimize designs for manufacture and assess supplier capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze material cost breakdowns and accuracy based on market values.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with engineering, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and suppliers to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Experience with SAP and/or Windchill PLM systems preferred.
• Must already have work authorization that permits employment with ABB in the US.

About ABB Smart Power

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure, and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager offers a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO₂ emissions.

Benefits

• Health, Life & Disability
  • Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan (Copay Plan) or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account).
  • 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%).
  • Supplemental benefits (100% employee-paid), including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental/behavioral health support, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption resources.
• Health Advocate support resources.
• Employee discount program.
• Retirement
  • 401k Savings Plan with company contributions.
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
• Time Off
  • 11 paid holidays.
  • Salaried exempt positions receive vacation under a permissive time-away policy.

Pay

While base salary is determined by qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.