NPI Manufacturing Engineering Manager II
About the role
Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. nVent is growing, and we want you to be a part of it. We are seeking an NPI Manufacturing Engineering Manager II to lead a team supporting our Data Center Solutions product category, focused on liquid cooling distribution systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of NPI Manufacturing Engineers supporting new product launches, setting priorities and ensuring alignment to program timelines, quality standards, and cost targets.
- Oversee a portfolio of concurrent NPI programs, balancing resources and driving progress to keep initiatives on schedule.
- Guide the team in applying core NPI and APQP processes, including FMEAs, Control Plans, Capability Studies, and PPAP submissions.
- Prioritize and ensure alignment to program timelines, quality standards, and cost targets.
- Partner with Design Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to align on priorities, resolve issues, and ensure manufacturability (DFM) and readiness for production.
- Identify risks early, raise concerns appropriately, and apply structured problem-solving (e.g., root cause analysis) to help the team work through challenges to maintain forward momentum.
- Lead gate reviews and readiness activities across multiple functions to support successful product launches and production ramp-up.
- Advance manufacturing capability through improvements in processes, tooling, and automation to support safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency, including driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support post-launch activities including Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and containment actions to maintain product performance and stability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other related technical degree.
- Ideal 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Strong working knowledge of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), GD&T, FMEAs, Control Plans, and SPC.
- Experience working within established quality systems and interpreting customer or industry requirements.
- Proven ability to lead multi-functional teams and manage multiple priorities across concurrent programs.
- Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and adjusting as priorities evolve.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Qualifications
- Up to 10% travel as needed.
Skills
- Hands-on leadership skills.
- Strong project management and leadership experience.
- Ability to translate business priorities into clear direction.
- Structured problem-solving and risk management skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits
We have a comprehensive benefits package 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.
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: $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Schedule
This role will work onsite, 5 days a week in Anoka, MN.