Manufacturing Engineer II

nVent; Solon (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with company 2x

Paid time off and other benefits

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to improve how we manufacture our products, driving efficiency, quality, safety, and cost improvements across the plant. This is a hands-on role ideal for an early-career engineer to gain broad exposure to Lean manufacturing, capital projects, and cross-functional collaboration on daily operations.

You will lead process improvements, support capital projects, and collaborate with operators, team leaders, and maintenance to ensure reliable production.

Qualifications

• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts.
• Ability to collaborate with operators, team leaders, planners, and maintenance teams.
• Experience supporting process improvements or engineering projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through implementation, including scope, timelines, costs, and benefits.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and support on the production floor with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting on the factory floor

Education

Bachelors in engineering

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, you’ll play a hands‑on role in improving how we manufacture our products—driving efficiency, quality, safety, and cost improvements across the plant. This is a great opportunity for an early‑career engineer to gain broad exposure to Lean manufacturing, capital projects, and cross‑functional collaboration while making a visible impact on daily operations.

What You’ll Experience in this position:

Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools such as Kaizen, DMAIC, standard work, value stream mapping, and 5S.
• Improve manufacturing processes, work cell layouts, material flow, and line balancing to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Project & Capital Support

• Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation, including defining scope, timelines, costs, and expected benefits.
• Support capital expenditure projects by developing justifications, coordinating implementation, and ensuring successful startup and sustainability.

Production & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with operators, team leaders, value stream managers, planners, purchasing, and operations leaders to support daily manufacturing activities.
• Provide hands‑on support on the production floor to troubleshoot process, tooling, and equipment issues. Advise and collaborate with maintenance teams on equipment repairs, improvements, and reliability enhancements.

Product, Tooling & Documentation Support

• Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for product and documentation updates.
• Design and develop tooling, fixtures, gauges, visual aids, and work instructions to support safe and efficient production.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the annual nVent Integrated Management System (PIMS) implementation plan based on value stream mapping and business metrics.
• Support efforts to reduce waste, improve employee safety, and increase overall plant efficiency.

What You’ll Gain in This Role:

• Hands‑on ownership of manufacturing and process improvement projects
• Exposure to capital projects and manufacturing system design
• Experience working directly with production teams and operations leadership
• Opportunities to develop Lean expertise and technical depth
• A strong foundation for career growth into advanced manufacturing, process, or operations engineering roles

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Ideally 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Automation, controls and robotics experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts
• Experience supporting process improvements or engineering projects 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
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

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.