Manufacturing Engineering Technician

ABB’s Smart Power facility is a global centre of excellence for power conditioning technologies, specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of advanced solutions. This year, we were proud to be named Exporter of the Year at the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards and to receive the Ziwi Excellence in Innovation Award.

In this role, you’ll support key maintenance activities that ensure active products meet required standards for quality, cost, and production capacity. You’ll collaborate closely with R&D and Agile teams to provide technical input, while maintaining strong communication with Supply Chain Management and Production. You’ll also play an active part in new product development by assembling prototypes and testing emerging design concepts.

The work model for the role is: onsite

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Develop and manage engineering changes for active products while maintaining accurate technical documentation (3D models, schematics, BOMs, and assembly procedures).
• Define production project specifications and translate R&D developments into market‑ready, mass‑production‑capable products.
• Lead problem‑solving investigations in collaboration with Quality and Process teams.
• Provide hands‑on support to production lines and ensure assembly and packaging instructions remain current.
• Maintain high standards of documentation control to support efficient manufacturing and product reliability.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience), with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in 3D modelling using SolidWorks or similar software
• Skilled in 2D drafting tools such as AutoCAD
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with SAP and exposure to power electronics equipment is advantageous
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently across technical tasks and documentation

More about us
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 Division’s 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 provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO₂ emissions.