Manufacturing Engineer

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize welding and fabrication of stainless-steel tubing for liquid cooling solutions. The role is onsite in Anoka, MN, collaborating with operators and NPD to ensure cost-effective production.

The position requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and hands-on welding experience, with familiarity in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ERP/PLM systems. Expect Lean/Six Sigma-based improvements and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Hands-on welding experience with stainless-steel tube/manifold fabrication preferred.
• Experience with SolidWorks/AutoCAD/MS Office/ERP/PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Optimize manual, semi-automated, and automated production processes to improve layout, material flow, and line balance.
• Provide hands-on guidance for orbital welding, fixture design, and sanitary tube fabrication.
• Apply lean principles to drive continuous improvement, safety, quality, delivery, and cost reductions.
• Collaborate with New Product Development (NPD) to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness of new products.
• Submit Capital Equipment requests and coordinate with suppliers for effective integration into production.
• Apply PFMEA, Process Flow Diagram, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality requirements in manufacturing.
• Utilize welding processes like Orbital Welding, GMAW, GTAW, Laser welding, Stud welding.

Skills

Welding expertise

Lean & Six Sigma

PFMEA/Process mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office

ERP

PLM

Job description

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.

Join our growing Data Solutions business as a Manufacturing Engineer and support sophisticated stainless steel orbital tube welding and fabrication processes for our liquid cooling solutions product line.

This role will work onsite, 5 days/week, in Anoka, MN.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION

• Optimize manual, semi-automated, and fully automated processes by collaborating with operators, team leaders, and value stream managers to enhance production layouts, streamline material flow, and improve line balancing.
• Provide hands-on guidance for orbital welding processes, fixture design, and sanitary tube fabrication, including welding fittings and ports for liquid cooling products.
• Apply lean principles to drive continuous improvement and waste reduction, resulting in enhanced safety, product quality, delivery, and reduced cost.
• Work with New Product Development (NPD) team to analyze drawings and ensure the new product can be manufactured efficiently and cost-effective.
• Submit Capital Equipment requests for new equipment or technology and work with project team members and suppliers to ensure effective integration into production.
• Apply engineering methods such as PFMEA, Process Flow Diagram, Lean and Six Sigma Methodology.
• Deep understanding of regulatory, safety and quality requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with welding processes - Orbital Welding, GMAW, GTAW, Laser welding, Stud welding.

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field required.
• Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, ideally with hands-on welding experience, such as stainless-steel tube or manifold fabrication.
• Experience with one or more of the following systems: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MS Office, ERP, PLM.
• Experience working with automated or robotic fabrication equipment is 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

• 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, backup care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range: $76,000.00 - $141,100.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.

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