Controls Engineer
About the role
Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. As a Controls Engineer supporting our Manufacturing Engineering function, you will support the industrial automation segment of all equipment at the Anoka manufacturing site.
Responsibilities
- Implement, debug, and maintain the machine controls architecture/performance for all site automation.
- Support site-wide optimization tasks tied to automation, including up-time, equipment throughput, and overall product quality of all mechanized equipment.
- Support NPI automation initiatives to ensure appropriate product and equipment introduction into operations.
- Aid in equipment procurement and integration, including reviewing specifications, supporting FAT/SAT activities, and collaborating with machine builders.
- Collaborate with production controls engineering to transition new equipment into sustained production support.
- Develop and maintain data acquisition and logging systems, ensuring accurate tracking of test results and equipment performance.
- Support helium leak testing and functional testing by implementing control logic, sequencing, and safety interlocks for complex electro-mechanical systems.
- Apply modular design principles to controls architecture, code structure, and hardware layouts to improve maintainability and scalability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or other related technical degree required.
- 5+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation engineering, or production test system development preferred.
- Hands-on experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, CAN, etc.).
- Strong background in instrumentation and electro-mechanical systems.
- Experience supporting or implementing end-of-line test systems in a production environment.
- Familiarity with capital equipment, automation hardware, and machine builder collaboration.
- Working knowledge of database systems used for test data collection.
- Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and a passion for building reliable automated systems.
- Exposure to helium leak testing is a plus.
Qualifications
- Must be able to work onsite, 5 days a week in Anoka, MN.
Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
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.
Pay
Pay Transparency nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. Compensation Range $76,000.00 - $141,100.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Schedule
Must be able to work onsite, 5 days a week in Anoka, MN.