Manufacturing Engineer II
About the role
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. This is a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer role for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and making a direct impact on the shop floor.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance and support to ensure the daily production of high-quality ground rods
- Partner with manufacturing and maintenance teams on key initiatives and act as a change agent to drive improvements
- Design, develop, and continuously improve production equipment, machinery, and facility processes
- Support maintenance with troubleshooting and repairing equipment, helping minimize downtime
- Identify and implement cost reduction and efficiency improvements across the plant
- Work cross-functionally to resolve manufacturing challenges and production issues
- Support day-to-day operations, including maintenance coordination, equipment troubleshooting, routing, and quality planning
- Lead Lean initiatives across manufacturing cells
- Drive creative problem-solving for issues like ergonomics, safety, process bottlenecks, and product quality
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience
- Background in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
- Experience using engineering and business tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Excel (preferred)
Qualifications
- Hands-on approach to problem-solving and process improvement
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to lead and influence others towards common goals
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
Skills
- Technical proficiency in manufacturing processes and equipment
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Leadership and team management skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
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.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in this posting.
Schedule
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Company Information
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. 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.
The 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
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
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 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.