Can you turn great designs into efficient manufacturing solutions?

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:

Production Engineering Specialist

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Production Development Engineer  

As a Production Development Engineer, the main responsibility is to optimize the Production organization’s assembly methods, processes and equipment to minimize labor hours, in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs and safety. 

Your responsibilities 

• Be responsible for new and changed solutions for the factory and be a “champion” for implementation of new or revised solutions in the factory. 

• Perform design tasks, present solutions in design review, and introduce the new design to the factory. 

• Be responsible for and follow up trial assemblies for own designs. 

• Contribute with technical and manufacturing advice in industrialization projects. 

• Follow the project development from release, until implemented in the factory 

• Contribute to maintaining and developing the mechanical- and/or low voltage solutions in our product portfolio 

• Participate in the department’s continuous improvement work and operating system 

• Create Implementation Notice (ICN) and Exchange Notice (XCN) in Windchill, our PLM System 

• Develop drawings from Engineering BOM design to MBOM detail drawings for production 

Your background 

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. within Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial engineering or similar. 

• Experience from SolidWorks, SAP and Windchill will be an advantage. 

• Coordination- and leadership skills. 

• Commitment to quality and speed and interest in continuous improvement for the production processes. 

• Solid communication skills in English and Norwegian. 

Location: Skien 

Application end-date: 03.08.2026. 

For more information about the position, please contact Jan-Haaber Jakobsen; Phone +47 95 83 55 47 

At ABB, you’re not just taking a job — you’re gaining an opportunity to grow. We place great emphasis on personal and career development, offering an inclusive and flexible work environment where you can thrive. We believe that diversity is key to creating innovative solutions! 

With us, you will get: 

• The opportunity to work in an international company with exciting challenges. 

• Focus on your personal development and career opportunities. 

• A supportive work environment with an emphasis on collaboration and diversity. 

• Competitive salary, along with comprehensive insurance and pension plans. 

• Access to on-site fitness facilities, corporate sports activities and company cabins. 

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. 

ABB is a supplier of critical infrastructure. Personnel safety is therefore important to ABB and our customers. In collaboration with Meditor, ABB in Norway conducts background checks on candidates who receive offers of employment. This is to ensure compliance with ABB’s guidelines for recruitment and personnel safety, as well as compliance with legal requirements related to trade sanctions. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant information. 

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.

ABB er et ledende globalt teknologiselskap som gir energi til transformasjonen av samfunnet og industrien for å oppnå en mer produktiv, bæ rekraftig fremtid. Ved å koble programvare til porteføljen for elektrifisering, robotikk, automatisering og bevegelse, flytter ABB grensene for teknologi for å løfte ytelsen til nye nivåer. Med en historie med fortreffelighet som strekker seg mer enn 130 år tilbake, er ABBs suksess drevet av rundt 105 000 talentfulle ansatte i over 100 land. For mer info, se www.abb.com. Ta ditt neste karrieresteg i ABB med et globalt team som gir energi til transformasjonen av samfunnet og industrien for å oppnå en mer produktiv, bæ rekraftig fremtid.