Quality Engineer
nVent · Anoka, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $63k–$117k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at nVent (industrial) in Anoka, MN. At nVent, quality isn’t just a function — it’s part of how we earn our customers’ trust every day.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Value stream mapping, Root cause, DMAIC, FMEA
- Base pay
- $63k–$117k
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
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About the role
What you will experience in this position
- ✓Represent the Quality function and act as a primary liaison with customers, building strong relationships and confidence in our processes.
- ✓Facilitate customer engagement at multiple levels , partnering proactively to address concerns and align on quality expectations.
- ✓Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and suppliers — both inside and outside the organization.
- ✓Support production teams to ensure high‑quality, compliant products are delivered consistently and in accordance with established processes.
- ✓Lead and participate in the defect reduction activities , driving timely disposition and corrective actions.
- ✓Manage internal non‑conformance reports (NCRs) and external quality issues, including customer complaints, from identification through resolution.
- ✓Evaluate suspect or nonconforming materials , working with diverse teams to quickly diagnose issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- ✓Lead quality problem‑solving efforts using Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies , including containment, root cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions.
- ✓Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product launches, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, GR&R, Capability Studies, and First Article Inspections (FAI).
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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.
At nVent, quality isn’t just a function — it’s part of how we earn our customers’ trust every day. As a Quality Engineer II , you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our Data Center Solutions value stream delivers products that meet the highest standards for performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
You have
- •A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related STEM field.
- •2+ years of experience with Manufacturing or Quality processes.
- •Experience leading technical or production teams in a manufacturing or operations environment
- •Quality Certifications such as CQE, CMQ, CQA, and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training are strongly preferred.
- •Experience in process improvement, planning, Six Sigma, Lean training, and quality systems.
- •Experience with optical, multi‑sensor, and scanning inspection equipment (preferred)
- •Experience supporting quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites (preferred)
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