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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

Review new product designs and partner with design engineering, planning, production, purchasing, and operations management for integration onto the production floor. Develop cost routings for both new and existing products.

• Promote a safety-first culture through engineering solutions and lead by example.
• Plan and coordinate manufacturing process improvements, including technical training for employees.
• Assess and lead potential equipment purchases, including justification, specifications, and project management.
• Support equipment maintenance programs for machinery (TPM and AM).
• Find opportunities to decrease costs by minimizing scrap, exploring material options, and improving efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement with Lean principles to improve quality, reduce costs, and boost productivity.
• Design new workflows, processes, and shop floor layouts, including automation and digitization.
• Collaborate across functions on new product development and implement continuous improvement projects as needed.
• Travel required on an as needed basis to support production improvements and project requirements.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience in manufacturing engineering field, required.
• Ideally 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Thorough understanding of plant engineering, industrial engineering, and tooling.
• ISO 9001 / Quality Management System experience, preferred.
• Project management experience is helpful.
• AutoCAD skills required, SolidWorks skills preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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 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.