Product Engineering Leader

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Apodaca, Nuevo León, MEX
In-Office
Senior level
Robotics • Analytics • Energy
The Role
Leads product engineering teams delivering timely, cost-effective engineering solutions. Oversees resource planning, project execution, quality, safety, cybersecurity, margins, engineering change control, continuous improvement, and agile process adoption. Partners across R&D and production on technology transfer and new product introduction. Develops engineering talent and ensures contract compliance. Requires extensive startup travel, including multi-week international assignments, and bilingual English-Spanish communication.
Summary Generated by Built In

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Global Planning & Fulfillment Manager

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Your role and responsibilities (Mandatory)
In this role, you will have the opportunity to manage a team of designers/engineers to deliver high quality, cost effective, and timely engineering solutions to customers. Each day, you will formulate plans and allocate resources to meet the agreed contractual and financial targets. You will also showcase your expertise by initiating, coordinating, driving, and overseeing team development and continual improvement of processes and procedures to strengthen the engineering and design capability.
The work model for the role is: #LI-OnSite
This role is contributing to the Electrification Business in Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon.


You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Providing direction to the engineering team with a focus on functional safety, cybersecurity, on time delivery, quality, and margin improvement.
  • Ensuring the projects/ operations value chain portfolio follow sound methodology and execution practices in accordance with internal standard procedures and that the projects are closed as per the contract specifications.
  • Initiating, coordinating, driving, and overseeing continual improvement of processes and procedures to strengthen the engineering / design capability and efficiency, utilize agile methodologies to reduce engineering lead time, and enhance functional safety and cybersecurity.
  • Driving team performance to ensure that the deliverables are met on time and as per the set contract specifications and safety, cyber security, and quality requirements.


Qualifications for the role (Mandatory)

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field; Master's degree a plus.
  • 7+ years in product or manufacturing engineering roles, preferably in electromechanical or industrial manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of welding process (resistance and induction processes), thermoset molding/composites, surface finishing (plating), or materials characterization (hardness, tensile, etc.).
  • Strong experience with BOM management and engineering change control in ERP environments (SAP preferred).
  • Proven ability to interface between R&D and production; experience with technology transfer or new product introduction (NPI).
  • Demonstrated people leadership; ability to develop and guide engineering talent.
  • Availability and willingness to travel extensively during startup phase, including multi-week assignments abroad.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish required; strong technical writing and documentation skills.

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field
  • Master’s degree
  • 7+ years of experience in product or manufacturing engineering roles
  • Experience in electromechanical or industrial manufacturing environments
  • Knowledge of resistance and induction welding processes
  • Knowledge of thermoset molding and composites
  • Knowledge of surface finishing and plating
  • Knowledge of materials characterization, including hardness and tensile testing
  • Strong experience with BOM management and engineering change control in ERP environments
  • SAP experience
  • Experience interfacing between R&D and production
  • Experience with technology transfer or new product introduction
  • Demonstrated people leadership and ability to develop engineering talent
  • Availability and willingness to travel extensively during the startup phase, including multi-week assignments abroad
  • Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency
  • Strong technical writing and documentation skills

ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.

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The Company
HQ: Zürich
104,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com

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