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ABB

Digitalization engineer

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At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

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:

Production Engineering Manager


 

Your role and responsibilities

The Digital Process Engineer is responsible for the maintenance, optimization, and standardization of MES and SCADA systems, while continuously driving AI‑driven projects to advance the factory towards a black‑light (fully automated) manufacturing environment and intelligent management. This role also manages daily assembly processes, resolves line bottlenecks, oversees tools and fixtures, maintains automation equipment, updates work instructions, supports 6S and safety initiatives, and actively participates in digitalization projects aligned with the factory’s transformation roadmap. The engineer leverages strong data analytics and programming skills to enhance production information flow and enable predictive decision‑making.

The work model for the role is: onsite


You will be mainly accountable for:

• Maintain, optimize, and standardize MOM and SCADA systems to ensure stable and efficient production information flow.
• Continuously promote the factory’s AI projects, gradually realizing the setup and construction of a black‑light factory and intelligent management.
• Manage tools, jigs, and fixtures, including scheduling regular inspections and preventive maintenance;
• Maintain automation equipment on the line; apply basic electrical knowledge and, where needed, adjust PLC settings (Siemens/Omron preferred).
• Update work instructions in response to ECO, DTO, and NPI changes, and train operators on new standards.
• Support 6S and safety program; proactively identify and eliminate safety risks.
• Contribute to employee suggestion schemes, ergonomic improvements, and standard time setting.
• Participate in digitalization projects to improve production information flow in line with the factory’s digital transformation roadmap.



Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (digital/automation focus preferred).

• Proficient in Python (for data analysis and AI model development) and C# (for internal tooling and HMI development); experienced in using SQL to query and manage large‑scale manufacturing datasets.

• Strong foundation in assembly process engineering, GD&T, and Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office; fluent in spoken and written English.

• Preferred experience in mechanical or electrical production support.


Specific Requirements

• Proven experience with MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) or SCADA systems is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and industrial IoT platforms is a plus.
• Ability to translate production data into actionable insights and process improvements




More about us

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world

 

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.

 

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

How we rate this

Digitalization engineer at ABB rates 28 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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