Quality Intern (June - August 2027)

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.

Early Careers at nVent

Innovation, inclusion, and growth.

By joining nVent, you have the opportunity to help build a more sustainable and electrified world, to be celebrated for bringing your authentic self to work and bring forward bold ideas that drive your personal and professional growth. Our culture of positive energy, integrity and respect will be the fuel you need to launch a purposeful, exciting career. Dream big, expect development and plug into our growing, global community where your diverse skills and talents will be deployed to make a difference in todays electrified world.

nVent’s Quality Internship will provide the opportunity to support a variety of facets of day to day plant quality support, gaining exposure and valuable development experiences within a global manufacturing organization. This is a 12-week full-time internship during the summer 2027.

In this position, you will get to:

• Support the production of high-quality products through the continual improvement of process and product quality and the systems that surround them
• Work with cross-functional teams to Investigate and resolve quality defects
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data; making recommendations.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions utilizing industry standard tools such as 8D, 7-step corrective actions
• Use statistical analysis software to develop and interpret quality metrics
• Conduct quality planning activities
• Quality control plan development and execution, conducting measurement system analysis, conducting process capability studies (Cp, Cpk), implementing statistical process control (SPC), development and maintenance of process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), implementation of mistake proofing.
• Other duties as assigned

Internship Details

• Interns are paid $22 hourly for time worked
• Interns are responsible for transportation to and from work
• Interns who demonstrate outstanding performance may be offered a subsequent internship or full-time offer of employment with nVent
• The Quality Internship is based out of our facility in Anoka, MN.

What You Will Experience in this Position:

Your experience as an intern goes beyond the day-to-day of your role. In addition to the support of your manager, you can expect to grow and develop through exposure to leadership, engaging in development opportunities, and networking with other early career professionals.  

• Training & Development: Training and development is provided throughout your internship through on-the-job experiences and structured learning opportunities, fostering the development of business acumen and leadership skills at a global organization.
• Community: Join a community of other early career professionals as you launch your career. A peer-led committee helps to organize social, professional and service-related activities and events for interns and early career professionals. You will also be invited to join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) which offer special events, networking, professional development and volunteer opportunities throughout the year to promote inclusion and respect and to help us embrace our diversity. 
• Mentorship & Networking: Build a network of peers, managers and senior leaders to support your career path and aid your growth. Gain exposure to nVent professionals at every level who will act as formal and informal mentors during your internship.

YOU HAVE:

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics.
• Graduating with an undergraduate degree between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Ability to complete a 12-week Full-Time Summer internship from May/June-August 2027 in Anoka, MN
• Candidates applying for nVent's Co-Op and Internship Program must have current work authorization and be legally authorized to work in the U.S. nVent does not provide work authorization sponsorship.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
• Willingness to learn and to work collaboratively with all levels within the organization
• Energy to listen, desire to learn and ability to be resilient and adaptable through change
• Strong work ethic and personal responsibility to see things through to completion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment (manufacturing related class or work experience). 

• Demonstrated problem solving ability 

• High attention to detail 

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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or 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.