Manufacturing Engineer
nVent · Blaine, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $76k–$141k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at nVent (industrial) in Blaine, MN. 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.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Root cause, Minitab, Tooling
- Base pay
- $76k–$141k
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About the role
What you will experience in this role
- ◆Lead manufacturing projects from start to finish, including creating project plans, managing budgets, and ensuring deadlines are met.
- ◆Facilitate process improvements using Lean manufacturing tools (e.g., Kaizen, 5S) to optimize layouts, improve material flow, and reduce waste.
- ◆Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) requests, including justification and implementation of new equipment.
- ◆Design and develop fixtures to support production and improve quality.
- ◆Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead root cause analysis (RCCA) to implement effective, lasting solutions.
- ◆Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and review/update manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions.
- ◆Provide guidance and mentorship to a small team of manufacturing engineering technicians.
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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.
nVent is growing, and we want you to be a part of it! We are opening a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, MN, to support our expanding Data Solutions business. We are looking for hardworking individuals like you to join our dynamic team. Be part of our journey to shape the future and grow with us! This position is based in Lexington, MN, and our new facility will open in 2027. Upon hire, onboarding and training will be held at our facilities in Blaine or Anoka, MN until the Lexington facility opens.
You have
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or other related technical degree required.
- •5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
- •2+ years of people leadership or mentorship experience preferred.
- •Extensive experience with Lean manufacturing principles and tools.
- •Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) and statistical analysis software (Minitab preferred).
- •Experience with MRP/ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred) and PLM systems (Enovia preferred).
- •Strong technical writing, communication, and project management 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