Controls Engineer
nVent · Anoka, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $76k–$141k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at nVent (industrial) in Anoka, MN. You will help bring new products into manufacturing by implementing, debugging, and sustaining the control systems that power our production test equipment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation
- Base pay
- $76k–$141k
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How this role compares
Against 24 other live controls postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)
Typical $90k–$130k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 76%
- ✓ Automation 64%
- Robotics 32%
- MES 24%
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Stands out: this posting asks for New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: nVent in Anoka
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requirements
into robust automation solutions, ensuring new testers are reliable, maintainable, and ready for production use. Your work will directly support the launch of new products in our rapidly growing Data Solutions business.
- ✓**This role will work onsite, 5 days a week in Anoka, MN***
What you will experience in this role
- ◆Implement and debug control systems for new production test equipment, including PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and industrial communication networks.
- ◆Support the development of new testing processes, ensuring controls architecture aligns with test requirements.
- ◆Assist 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 testers 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.
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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.
As a Controls Engineer supporting our NPI Test Development function, you will help bring new products into manufacturing by implementing, debugging, and sustaining the control systems that power our production test equipment. You will work closely with the NPI Test Development Engineer to translate test
You have
- •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or other related technical degree required.
- •Ideally 5+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation engineering, or production test system development.
- •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.
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