Manufacturing Engineer

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:

• Plan and perform a variety of duties involved in design, development, and continuous improvement of production machinery, equipment and facilities.
• Review new product designs for integration onto the production floor.
• Assist in maintaining nVent's compliance with federal, state, and local safety and environmental requests.
• Advise and assist maintenance personnel in solving equipment problems and machine repairs.
• Develop and implement plans for cost reduction and plant efficiency improvements.
• As a project leader, develop a complete project plan including resources, costs, benefits and schedule; assume full responsibility for all aspects of the project to ensure it meets goals and schedule; communicate project status to stakeholders as appropriate; and follow up to ensure project results are sustained.
• Work with operators, team leaders, value stream managers, and planners to optimize process center layouts and designs incorporating material flow and line balancing.
• Use lean tools, communication skills and leadership abilities, lead and facilitate kaizen activities encouraging multi-functional groups to participate, and meet common goals.
• Contribute to the development of the annual business unit nVent Integrated Management System (PIMS) implementation plan based on value stream maps, the annual business unit metric deployment and management system assessment to drive waste reduction while improving employee safety.
• Lead and support capital expenditure requests and implementations using basic cost justification and business management principles.
• Engineering Change Order (ECO) processing - authorization of product and documentation changes.
• nVent Performance Issue (PPI) responses - formal communication on issue resolution for field performance issues.
• Interaction with production, purchasing, and operations management on daily plant matters.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, gauging, instructional aids, improved layouts, etc.
• Development of standardized work and revisions to it based upon continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintenance work order requests - support the completion of equipment and facility enhancements to promote safety, quality, and cost/service improvements.
• Develop and implement plans for cost reduction and plant efficiency improvements.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment within engineering.
• Intermediate user in computer programs including AutoCAD, Solid Works, MS Office, MRP (JD Edwards preferred), etc.
• Basic knowledge, classroom and/or project experience in PLC, Electronics, Hydraulics, Welding methods, and Robotics.
• Experience in implementing and leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Experience using DMAIC/PDCA concepts in a project environment.
• Experience in a Lean manufacturing environment is a plus
• Preferred experience: robotics and automation, progressive dies and stamping, PLC and controls, Six Sigma Greenbelt or statistical analysis

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

  • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.

  • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

• 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.