Continuous Improvement Technician

About the role

ABB is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to design, build, test and implement practical solutions that boost manufacturing performance at its Vega Baja, Puerto Rico facility. The role combines automation, fabrication, toolmaking and Lean manufacturing expertise to enhance material flow, product quality, safety and productivity.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve material flow, productivity, quality, safety, ergonomics and equipment performance.
• Support and implement Lean manufacturing initiatives, participate in Kaizen events, Gemba walks and structured problem‑solving activities.
• Collect baseline data, document current conditions and measure results after implementation.
• Design, assemble, wire, program, test, install and troubleshoot basic automation systems, including PLC and HMI programs.
• Create electrical and pneumatic diagrams for new or modified equipment.
• Design, build, modify and repair jigs, fixtures, gauges, workstations, machine guards, racks, carts and material‑handling devices.
• Perform fabrication tasks such as cutting, drilling, grinding, machining, welding, assembly and finishing.
• Support equipment commissioning, validation, startup and hand‑off to production, ensuring solutions are reliable and maintainable.

Required profile

• Ability to work onsite at the Vega Baja facility.
• Hands‑on experience with automation, fabrication and Lean manufacturing concepts.
• Proficiency in reading and creating electrical and pneumatic schematics.

Required skills

• Lean manufacturing
• PLC programming
• HMI programming
• Automation system design and troubleshooting
• Electrical diagram creation
• Pneumatic diagram creation
• Fabrication (cutting, drilling, grinding, machining, welding, assembly, finishing)
• Use of hand tools, power tools and machine‑shop equipment
• Design and construction of jigs, fixtures, gauges and workstations