Abb
Direct Workday career site

Mechanical Designer

Location
Fort Smith, AR
Listed
3 days ago

Your role and responsibilities

The Mechanical Designer is responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining high quality mechanical designs using SolidWorks to support new product development, continuous improvement, and plant/production needs. This role contributes to mechanical design excellence by applying advanced CAD skills, implementing efficient design practices, and ensuring documentation accuracy, manufacturability, and alignment with engineering standards.

You will be mainly accountable for

  • Lead mechanical design and documentation by creating and managing detailed 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and GD&T/tolerance analyses in SolidWorks, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to design standards.
  • Develop robust, manufacturable mechanical solutions for Electric Motors and Drives, including aluminum die castings, cast iron components, plastic injection-molded parts, and other precision mechanical elements.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and project execution by partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management to align design intent with functional requirements, manufacturability, cost targets, and production constraints.
  • Support product development and continuous improvement through prototype build support, testing participation, root-cause analysis, mentoring junior designers, and contributing innovative ideas to enhance design workflows and product performance.

Qualifications for the role

  • Bachelor's Degree (Engineering - Preferred) with minimum 2 years experience OR Associate's Degree (Mechanical Design/Drafting - Preferred) with minimum 4 years experience in Mechanical Design.
  • Expertise in complex part and assembly modeling for production-ready designs.
  • Strong command of mechanical design fundamentals, including GD&T, tolerance analysis, and a variety of manufacturing processes such as die casting, machining, stamping, plastic molding, and fabrication.
  • Proven ability to create accurate production documentation, including detailed drawings, BOMs, and engineering records, while supporting design changes and revisions.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for engineering analysis, data reporting, and technical presentations.
  • Preferred Experience Includes: SolidWorks PDM (Product Data Management), SolidWorks Design Professional Certification (CSWP), FEA or simulation tools, SAP or PLM systems, and design support for electromechanical or industrial products. PMP Certification, Lean Six Sigma Certification, Working knowledge of UL, CSA, IEEE, NEMA regulatory compliance.
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

What's in it for you

  • We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition.
  • You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter.
  • Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Abb Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to

Health, Life & Disability

  • Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
  • Vision benefit
  • Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
  • Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
  • Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
  • Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
  • Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program

Retirement

  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
  • Time off
  • ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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About Abb

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: Design Manager - R&D

The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

More about us

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

Read the original posting

From Abb's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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