Production Development Engineer

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This position reports to:

Production Line Manager

Your role and responsibilities

We are now looking for a Production Development Engineer to join our team at ABB System Drives in Helsinki, Finland. In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize manufacturing processes in business line System Drives, which specializes in high-power and high-performance drives. You will develop and refine assembly methods, production workflows, and equipment performance to minimize labor hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs, and safety. Each day, you will ensure appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets. You will also identify improvement opportunities through process analysis and lead implementation of improvement projects adhering to timelines, quality, and budget constraints.

The work model for the role is: hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

Identifying and recommending improvement opportunities and implementing improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements

Promoting a culture of continuous improvement via Lean methodologies and innovative manufacturing practices

Innovating and refining production workflows and engaging actively in development projects

Maintaining detailed production records for analysis and reporting

Qualifications for the role

At least a few years of experience in production process development and proven experience in manufacturing or assembly environments

Strong expertise in lean manufacturing principles, LEAN methods, and various manufacturing techniques

You are self-motivated, solutions-oriented, with strong decision-making and communication skills

You are highly skilled in MS Office, with experience in CAD and simulation software

B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in industrial management, electrical engineering, automation, or related fields

You are at ease communicating in Finnish and English (written and spoken)

Benefits
Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, and other wellbeing and family benefits.

More about us

ABB System Drives is the market leader in high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial process and large infrastructure applications, and a leading supplier of power conversion equipment for renewable energy and other applications. The Division offers global support to help customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications. For more information, please contact Production Line Manager Pauliina Ylikero, +358 50 3323570, between 8-16 EEST Mon-Fri. Please apply for the position by September 27, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

How we score this

Production Development Engineer at ABB scores 36 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 1 of 4 (Little AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.

Classification

AI Level 1. The work itself involves no AI, or AI only appears as scenery, such as a company tagline.