Can you turn complex designs into scalable, high-quality production?

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This position reports to:

Production Engineering Manager

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Industrialization Engineer

As an Industrialization Engineer, your primary mission is to plan and define accurate Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs), and corresponding production rules that enable efficient, scalable, and cost‑effective volume production. You will play a key role in structuring the product for production, thereby directly structuring product costs and laying the foundations for serial production based on the manufacturing strategy. Your vital work will be put to the test and verified through trial builds and first time builds of the product.

Key Objectives

Define and maintain complete and accurate MBOMs

Establish and maintain robust production rules supporting variant and volume production

Define and support the product cost structure

Ensure planned volume production capability through high-quality industrial data

Main Responsibilities

Make-or-by strategy: Plan, define, and maintain MBOMs in alignment with product design and manufacturing strategy.

Create, update, and validate production rules using VarLogic

Perform variant modeling to support configurable products and multiple product variants

Act as a key interface between PLM and ERP systems, ensuring data consistency and correctness in accordance with make-or-by strategy (MBOM)

Support industrialization activities across product development phases

Accountable for Zero Series (first time build in production), ensuring readiness for serial production

Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Product Development Engineers, Supply Chain, Quality and Controlling and ensure seamless handover to production

Success Criteria

Success in this role will be measured by:

MBOM completeness and accuracy

Products achieved with planned volume production capability, on estimated time and within cost targets

Qualifications

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field -- relevant experience can compensate.

Experience with MBOM planning and industrialization in a manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of production rules, product variants, and configuration logic

Hands-on experience using SAP Variant Configurator, PLM or ERP systems

Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and data quality

Location: Skien

Application end-date: 11/06/2026

For more information about the position, please contact Hans-Petter Bamle at; +47 454 20 844

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.

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