Quality Manager, Traction

ABB in Mechanicsville, VA is hiring a Quality Manager at our Motion Traction facility in Mechanicsville, VA. The Quality Manager deploys and leads the quality strategy for a local organizational unit, including quality culture, systems, tools,

and competent teams, with the aim to achieve and exceed customer expectations while ensuring sustainable

operations. Drives the local quality system through the right mix of prevention, continuous improvement, robust

root cause analysis, quick response, and sustainable solutions to problems. Coordinates the efforts of all

necessary local functions that impact the quality results to reach the targets for the organizational unit and aim

for world-class performance. Ensures that the necessary certification requirements are met throughout the

organization.

The work model for the role is: Onsite in Mechanicsville, VA.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Leads the development and execution of the local quality management strategy, ensuring alignment with the quality management system, policy, and organizational objectives while fostering leadership commitment and effective communication.
• Partners with management and cross‑functional teams to shape processes, embed customer-focused quality practices, and ensure the voice of the customer influences product and process design.
• Establishes and maintains a closed-loop quality cycle—from product development through customer feedback—driving zero‑defect culture, risk-based thinking, and prevention-focused quality improvements.
• Oversees quality system performance through data analytics, audits, and benchmarking to identify risks, non‑conformances, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Acts as process owner for assigned systems and tools, ensuring effective documentation, implementation, monitoring, and continuous enhancement of quality processes.
• Drives resolution of customer cases, ensures effective corrective and preventive actions, and collaborates across units to deliver high customer satisfaction, cost efficiency, and flawless execution.

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.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline and 8+ years of experience in quality engineering and management.
• Previous experience in leading a team of Quality Professionals.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Supplier, Production and Field Quality in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with various Quality Tools and Methodologies around inspection, auditing, CAPAs and other related areas.
• Proficient with SAP or Similar ERP system, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with internal and external audiences.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electronic Manufacturing Experience
• Experience with Rail Traction Control Products and Projects.

More about us

ABB Traction Division is a recognized leader in onboard propulsion technologies that drive innovation in rail, bus, and industrial vehicle electrification. A comprehensive range of high-performance and full lifecycle managed propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions help improve energy efficiency and contribute to making transportation more sustainable.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more

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
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• 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.