Manufacturing Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent in Blaine, MN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own projects from concept to implementation on-site. You will lead RCCA investigations, support CAPEX initiatives, and drive lean improvements across manufacturing processes.

You will mentor technicians, collaborate with design, quality, supply chain, and operations teams, and ensure safe, efficient production with high quality standards. This role is onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience evaluating, improving, and implementing manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading RCCA investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and waste reduction initiatives.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks and experience developing tooling, fixtures, or manufacturing aids.
• Experience working with enterprise systems, including MRP/ERP and PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing projects from concept through implementation with plans, timelines, and cross-functional coordination.
• Analyze processes, production workflows, equipment utilization, and layouts to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Support CAPEX projects with cost justifications, ROI analyses, and equipment validation.
• Design and implement fixtures, tooling, and process aids to improve efficiency and quality.
• Capture data to address issues; perform RCCA investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate ECOs, update work instructions, and ensure changes are reflected in production.
• Collaborate with design, quality, supply chain, and operations to meet objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to technicians and operators.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MRP/ERP systems

PLM systems

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. As a Manufacturing Engineer in Blaine, MN, you will own manufacturing projects from start to finish. You will troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead root cause analysis (RCCA) to implement effective, lasting solutions. The role involves managing Engineering Change Orders and supporting CAPEX requests while mentoring a small team of engineering technicians. This is a great opportunity to be on the ground floor of a new facility as we continue to grow our Data Solutions manufacturing capabilities.

*** This role will work onsite, 5 days a week in Blaine, MN. ***

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS ROLE:

• Lead manufacturing projects from concept through implementation, including developing project plans, establishing timelines, coordinating cross-functional resources, handling project budgets, monitoring key work, and ensuring manufacturing solutions are implemented safely, efficiently, and in accordance with nVent's engineering, quality, and operational requirements.
• Analyze existing manufacturing processes, production workflows, equipment utilization, labor efficiency, material movement, and facility layouts; find opportunities for improvement and apply Lean manufacturing principles, including Kaizen events, 5S methodologies, standardized work, and continuous improvement techniques to reduce waste, increase throughput, improve productivity, and support operational excellence initiatives.
• Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects by identifying equipment and process improvement opportunities, developing technical specifications, preparing cost justifications and return-on-investment analyses, coordinating installation activities, validating equipment performance, and ensuring new machinery and production systems meet manufacturing, safety, quality, and capacity requirements.
• Design, develop, evaluate, and implement manufacturing fixtures, tooling, job aids, and process improvements that enhance production efficiency, improve product quality, reduce variation, improve ergonomics, and support safe and repeatable manufacturing operations.
• Address manufacturing, equipment, process, quality, and production issues by capturing and analyzing data.
• Perform root cause analysis and investigate corrective actions.
• Assess process performance and implement corrective and preventive steps.
• Ensure the efficiency of solutions to maintain balanced operational improvements.
• Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) by evaluating proposed product and process changes, assessing manufacturing impacts, coordinating implementation activities across engineering and operations teams, updating work instructions, process documentation, and manufacturing specifications, and ensuring changes are accurately incorporated into production processes.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality, supply chain, production, maintenance, and operations teams to evaluate product manufacturability, support new product introductions, resolve technical challenges, improve process capability, and achieve manufacturing, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, training, and mentorship to manufacturing engineering technicians and production personnel.
• Support problem-solving activities, facilitate continuous improvement initiatives, develop technical knowledge, and promote standard methodologies in production engineering and process improvement.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a closely related engineering discipline required.
• Experience evaluating, improving, and implementing manufacturing processes within a production environment.
• Experience leading root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, process optimization techniques, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks and experience developing tooling, fixtures, or manufacturing aids.
• Experience working with enterprise systems, including MRP/ERP and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, process capability studies, and data-driven manufacturing decision making.
• Strong technical writing, project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration 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 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.

Benefit Overview At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or 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. 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.