Manufacturing Engineer

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

• Collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance in key projects and act as a change agent where necessary.
• Plan and perform a variety of duties involved in design, development, and continuous improvement of production machinery, equipment and facilities.
• Advise and assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting equipment problems and machine repairs.
• Develop and implement plans for cost reduction and plant efficiency improvements.
• Support the operations team’s daily production of high quality ground rods by providing technical information, documentation, guidance and through participating as a cross-functional team member to help resolve issues relating to manufacturing.
• Support the operations team’s success of the day-to-day production activities including: maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, cost routing, quality plans, etc.
• Lead Lean improvements for manufacturing cells for areas of responsibility across 5 key categories: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash (SQDCC).
• Engage in creative problem solving to address operational issues including: ergonomic/ safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks, quality concerns.
• Manage and support key business systems to ensure smooth operations and accurate reporting.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• 3+ years of manufacturing work experience.
• Experience in process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) concepts and methods along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment.
• AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Excel program experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Adapting to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
• Planning, organizing and prioritizing time/workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated skills in attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external, and establish credibility with business partners.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.